Charlotte restaurant gets 10th ‘B’ grade: Bugs in kitchen, ‘debris’ on walls (2/21 scores)
A south Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of bugs and dirty facilities.
▪ Charminar Desi Adda, 8145 Ardrey Kell Rd. in Charlotte, received a score of 84% during its Thursday, Jan. 16 inspection.
The restaurant was cited after inspectors found gnats in the back of the kitchen near prep sinks and dry storage area, county documents show. Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Two of three hand sinks blocked by trash
Several spice containers without labels
Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer
Two employees preparing food without hair restraints
Utensils in clean storage area that were stacked wet
Two microwaves with food splatter inside
Blender and food processor found with encrusted food debris
Heavy debris and residue on all walls, behind and underneath of equipment
This is the restaurant’s fourth consecutive “B” grade and tenth overall “B” grade. The last one was in October.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 197 restaurant inspections were completed Feb. 14-20.
Charminar Desi Adda was the only restaurant that didn’t receive an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
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.
