Black-owned soul food restaurant inside Charlotte Walmart earns ‘A’ on health inspection
Skyview 22 Soul Food and More Restaurant -- the first Black-owned soul food eatery inside a Walmart store -- received an “A” grade during its first inspection by the Mecklenburg County Health Department.
The restaurant, which opened in the Walmart Supercenter at 9820 Callabridge Ct. in January, received a score of 95 during its Feb. 1 inspection.
Health department inspectors did cite the restaurant for storing foods like chicken, rice and seafood salad above and below required temperatures, documents show.
All the food was voluntarily discarded or reheated, according to the inspection form.
The restaurant was also dinged for a minor violation after an employee was observed washing their hands and then turning the faucet off with their bare hands.
Restaurant employees in North Carolina are required to use clean barriers, such as disposable paper towels, when touching surfaces after washing their hands to avoid contamination, according to the N.C. Food Code Manual.
Sharnette King and her husband, Terrance, started Skyview 22 started in a tent at Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, after the death of their son, Qua’Shawn, The Charlotte Observer Reported.
The menu features an extensive selection of soul food dishes, such as baked and fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens and cornbread.
