Unwashed dishes stored as clean at this Charlotte restaurant: Sanitation sores (March 28)
An east Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including dirty dishes and improper food storage.
▪ American Deli #4 (3126 Milton Rd.) in Charlotte received a score of 86% during an inspection on Monday, March 24.
Violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Raw shrimp in a bowl stored above ready-to-eat vegetables in freezer
Employee storing a dish as clean without washing it
Food stored in cold holding above required temperature
Single-service cups stored at cash register unprotected
This is the restaurant’s first “B” grade.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 159 restaurant inspections were completed March 21-27.
▪ Most restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
▪ Two restaurants received a B grade, or a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%.
▪ Irie Nation (440 East McCulough Dr.) received a score of 88% during an inspection on Thursday, March 27.
The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including food stored in a cooler uncovered, and containers and cloths in the handwashing sink.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 94% in February 2025.
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.
