Flies and dirty dishes (stored as clean) found at Charlotte restaurant during inspection
A west Charlotte Jamaican restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and dirty dishes.
▪ The Jerk Joint, 4841 Shopton Rd., received a score of 86.5 during its Dec. 13 inspection.
Health department inspectors cited the restaurant after finding “small flies throughout the facility,” documents show.
Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Employees washing hands for less than 10 seconds
Employees preparing food wearing watches and bracelets
Knives, plastic containers and metal containers stored with food debris on them
Heavy cream, sour cream, cut lettuce, shredded cheese, and macaroni and cheese stored above required temperatures
This is the restaurant’s first “B” grade.
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70 percent.
The Charlotte Observer contacted the restaurant for comment regarding its score prior to publication.
