Charlotte restaurant had sewage overflowing onto the floor: Scores (May 16)
A west Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and sewage water on the floor.
Reba’s Bar & Grill (2240 Camp Greene St. in Charlotte) received an 82% score during an inspection on Wednesday, May 14.
Inspectors cited the restaurant after they found ”flying pests in the kitchen area,” county documents show.
Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Employees washing hands for less than 20 seconds
No handwashing signs at any of the handwashing sinks
Raw ground turkey sausage and raw bacon stored over container with bologna, pepper jack cheese, hot dogs and other ready-to-eat items
Food debris on dishes stored as clean
Employee preparing food with no head covering
Shelving for dry storage in need of cleaning due to food spillage
Sewage water from a three-compartment sink being emptied into a drain/catch box with sewage overflowing onto the restaurant floor
This is the restaurant’s second “B” grade. The first one was in September 2016.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 165 restaurant inspections were completed May 9-15
▪ 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%.
▪ Godavari (2130 E. Arbors Dr. in Charlotte) received a score of 87% during an inspection on Thursday, May 15.
The restaurant violated 12 standards, including food containers lacking covers and containers of sauces lacking labels.
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 84.5% in April.
▪ Asian Wok (10715 Park Rd. in Charlotte) received a score of 85% during an inspection on Wednesday, May 14.
The restaurant violated 20 standards, including soiled containers stored as clean and shelving in a walk-in cooler in need of cleaning.
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
The restaurant previously scored 91.5% 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.
