Missing dates on meat, milk: Latest Charlotte area restaurant inspections
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- Mecklenburg inspection found Mocco Bistro scored 86.5% and received a B.
- Violations included unlabeled perishables, improper storage and handwashing lapses.
- County database logged 132 inspections that week; most facilities scored A or above.
A south Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, improper food storage and perishable foods without labels.
Mocco Bistro (4004 South Blvd. in Charlotte) received an 86.5% score during an inspection on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Violations the restaurant was cited for include:
- Employee washing hands for less than 20 seconds
- Employee using hand sink to dump drinks
- Raw shelled eggs on counter (eggs must be kept at 41 degrees or below)
- Shredded lettuce, sliced ham, sliced turkey, oat milk, whole milk, and half and half with no date marks
- Dumpster with no lid
This is the restaurant’s first “B” grade.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 132 restaurant inspections were completed Nov. 28-Dec. 4.
▪ Most restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
▪ 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.
