Dead insects, “cleaning needed”: Latest Charlotte restaurant inspections
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- New Century Oriental Deli received an 88 B on June 23, with multiple violations noted.
- Violations included no certified food protection manager and dead insects in the kitchen.
- Mecklenburg County inspected at least 174 restaurants June 19–25; the rest scored A.
One restaurant received a “B” sanitation score June 19-25. New Century Oriental Deli scored 88% on Tuesday, June 23.
The restaurant is located at 4500 N. Tryon St. Suite C in Charlotte.
Violations included:
- Dead insects in the kitchen
- No certified food protection manager present
- Employee belongings in kitchen
- No paper towels or hand towels at sink
- Incorrectly stored beef
- Missing date labels on prepared food
- Cleaning needed
- Broken equipment
This is the restaurant’s third “B” in the sanitation database. The most recent “B” was in February.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 174 restaurants were inspected June 19-25. 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.
