Fruit flies found in SouthPark restaurant: Sanitation scores (May 9)
A Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and an employee preparing food with jewelry on.
Bulla Gastrobar (4310 Sharon Rd. in Charlotte) received an 88% score during an inspection on Thursday, May 8.
Inspectors cited the restaurant after they found ‘fruit flies around the juicing machine and kitchen elevator,” county documents show.
Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
No paper towels at handwashing sinks
Open packages of mozzarella cheese and goat cheese without date marks
Employee preparing food while wearing a watch and no hair restraint
Scoops for four and sugar with handles submerged in the product
Wet-stacked dishes
Boxes of single-service containers stored on the floor
This is the restaurant’s second “B” grade. The first one was in May 2021.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 156 restaurant inspections were completed May 2-8
▪ Most restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
▪ Six restaurants received a B grade, or a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%.
▪ Bob Evans (9253 Statesville Rd. in Charlotte) received a score of 87% during an inspection on Thursday, May 8.
The restaurant violated 16 standards, including food debris on kitchen equipment and areas around equipment that needed cleaning.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 95.5% in February.
▪ Providence Country Club Clubhouse (6001 Providence Country Club Dr. in Charlotte) received a score of 85% during an inspection on Thursday, May 8.
The restaurant violated 17 standards, including boxes of food stored under the floor and a wet wiping cloth underneath a cutting board.
One of the violations was corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 93% in February.
▪ Waffle House (6666 Carmel Rd. in Charlotte) received a score of 87% during an inspection on Thursday, May 8.
The restaurant was in violation of 11 standards, including no waste bin in the women’s restroom and heavy oil buildup on the oven hood.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 89.5% in July.
▪ Nikko Japanese Restaurant (325 Arlington Ave. in Charlotte) received a score of 86% during an inspection on Wednesday, May 7.
The restaurant was in violation of 12 standards, including small flies on a strainer and an employee wearing a bracelet while preparing food.
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 91% in January.
▪ Shake Shake Seafood King Crab (325 Arlington Ave. in Charlotte) received a score of 88.5% during an inspection on Wednesday, May 7.
The restaurant was in violation of 14 standards, including an employee not washing their hands after touching their face and a margarine container stored on the floor.
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 94% in January.
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.
