Charlotte eatery gets ‘C’ for ‘raw chicken dripping,’ food on floor: Scores (Jan. 31)
A south Charlotte restaurant received a “C” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including improper food storage and “microbial growth” on an appliance.
▪ Alicia’s Kitchen (6301 South Blvd. in Charlotte) received a score of 77% during its Wednesday, Jan. 29 inspection.
Violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Employee drinks on food prep surfaces
Employee washing hands with gloves on
Packages of raw chicken dripping on cooked tamales in cooler
Large amount of microbial growth in ice machine
Two spray bottles of chemicals with no label
Bags of rice stored on the floor
Rusting shelves in walk-in cooler
Large amount of food debris on the shelves of the meat walk-in cooler
This is the restaurant’s first “C” grade.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 178 restaurant inspections were completed Jan. 24-30.
▪ Most restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
▪ Three restaurants received a B grade, or a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%.
▪ Good Food Eatery by Food Geeks (5301 Wilkinson Blvd.) received a score of 84% during an inspection on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards, including an employee preparing food with jewelry and improper food storage.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant was reinspected Jan. 30 and received a score of 98.5%.
▪ Hasaki Grill and Sushi (440 S. Church St.) received a score of 86.5% during an inspection on Friday, Jan. 24.
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including an not washing their hands and food without expiration date labels.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 94% in August 2024.
▪ Tacos El Regio (8829 E. W.T. Harris Blvd.) received a score of 86.5% during an inspection on Friday, Jan. 24.
The restaurant was in violation of 14 standards, including perishable foods in cold holding above required temperatures and unlabeled bottles of sauces.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 88.5% in July 2024.
How to search NC restaurant inspection scores
Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses.
You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The News & Observer previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated.
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.
You can search all restaurant inspections in Mecklenburg County at public.cdpehs.com.
