Charlotte restaurant cited for ‘flying pests,’ food on ceiling: Scores (Aug. 8)
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- Skyland Family Restaurant received a 'B' grade with multiple health violations
- At least 132 Mecklenburg County restaurants were inspected from August 1-7
- Sanitation scores assess food safety adherence; permits revoked below 70%
A south Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and dirty facilities
Skyland Family Restaurant (4544 South Blvd. in Charlotte) received an 86% score during an inspection on Thursday, Aug. 7.
An inspector cited the restaurant after finding “flying pests” throughout the facility, county documents show. Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
- Sheet pans stored as clean with grease residue
- No date mark on meat loaf or salsa
- Ice buildup on products in walk-in freezer
- Rusted shelving in dry storage
- Shelf near mop sink being held up by bricks
- Raw foods stored in grocery bags in walk-in freezer
- Food buildup on ceiling tiles near cook line
This is the restaurant’s third “B” grade. The most recent one occurred in September.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 132 restaurant inspections were completed Aug. 1-7.
▪ 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%.
El Taco Veloz (6701 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte) received a score of 84% during an inspection on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
- The restaurant violated 17 standards, including an employee handling food with bare hands and damaged floors.
- Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
- The restaurant previously scored 95.5% in June.
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.
