Black grime, incorrectly stored food: Latest Charlotte restaurant inspections
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- Masa Sushi Asian Grill received a B sanitation score of 87% on June 9.
- Inspection found bare‑hand contact with lo mein and incorrectly stored raw shrimp.
- The county database shows at least 173 restaurants were inspected June 5–11.
One restaurant received a “B” sanitation score June 5-11. Masa Sushi Asian Grill received an 87% on Tuesday, June 9.
The restaurant is located at 12806 S. Tryon St. #220 in Charlotte.
Violations included:
- Observing the person in charge touching lo mein noodles with bare hands
- Incorrectly stored raw shrimp
- Incorrectly heated and cooled foods
- Undated food items
- Stained and scarred cutting board
- Incorrectly stored takeout containers
- Black grime on dishwasher racks
- Raw meat for employee meals stored above vegetables
This is the restaurant’s first “B” in the sanitation inspections database.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 173 restaurants were inspected June 5-11. The other restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%. You can search restaurant inspections at public.cdpehs.com.
The Charlotte Observer reports restaurant sanitation scores lower than an A, and updates the public when B and C grade restaurants are graded again. The News & Observer previously covered the methodology of sanitation scores.
