Upscale steakhouse in Charlotte earns its third ‘B’ grade: Restaurant scores (Feb. 14)
A south Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and dirty food storage facilities.
▪ Sullivan’s Steakhouse (1928 South Blvd.) received a score of 87.5% during an inspection on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Flies in dining area
Sinks in employee washroom not working
Butter being held at room temperature
Door broken on ice machine
Food debris in reach in coolers
Leaking hand sink
This the restaurant’s third “B” grade. The last one was in August 2022.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 230 restaurant inspections were completed Feb. 7-13.
▪ 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%.
▪ Lagz Restaurant Bar and Grill (2539 Little Rock Rd.) received a score of 87.5% during an inspection on Thursday, Feb. 13.
The restaurant was in violation of 11 standards, including broken ice machine drain pipes and ceiling tiles being held together with tape.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 87% in October 2024.
▪ Red@28th (1215 East Blvd.) received a score of 88% during an inspection on Monday, Feb. 11.
The restaurant was in violation of 13 standards, food in cold holding above required temperature and food stored on the floor.
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 92.5% in October 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.
