Heavy oil buildup ‘could drip into food’ at Charlotte restaurant: Scores (4/17)
A Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including dirty kitchen equipment and lack of labels on food.
Godavari (2120 E. Arbors Dr. in Charlotte) received a score of 84.5% during an inspection on Monday, April 14.
Violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Various foods in cold holding above required temperature (must be below 41 degrees F)
No date markings on curry, cabbage and diced tomatoes
Multiple bottles of medication stored above food prep areas
Containers of sauces and condiments lacking labels
Multiple employees preparing food without head coverings
Multiple pieces of equipment in need of cleaning
Floors and walls in need of cleaning
Hood over cook line with heavy buildup of oil where it could drip into foods
No soap at handwashing sink by cook line
Water bottle stored in flip top portion of prep unit
This is the restaurant’s first “B” grade.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 125 restaurant inspections were completed April 11-17.
▪ Most restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
▪ Just one restaurant received a B grade, or a score of at least 80% but lower than 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.
