‘Marinara covered in mold:’ 2 Charlotte restaurants earn ‘B’ grades
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- Two Charlotte restaurants received B sanitation scores of 88.50% and 87% on July 6 and 8.
- Inspections documented mold, flies, raw meat storage errors, and dishwasher issues.
- Mecklenburg County inspection results are searchable at public.cdpehs.
Two restaurants received “B” sanitation scores in Mecklenburg County July 2-9.
Carolina Ale House Waverly
The restaurant received 88.5% on Monday, July 6.
Violations included:
- Raw chicken delivered at wrong temperature
- Misuse of gloves
- Dish machine reading wrong
- Several flies
- Soiled linens stored near clean pans
- Sticker residue on pans
- “General cleaning needed”
The restaurant is located at 7404 Waverly Walk Ave. Ste I-1 in Charlotte. This is the restaurant’s first “B” in the sanitation database.
Midtown Tavern
The restaurant received 87% on July 8.
Violations included:
- Person in charge unable to answer questions about sanitation standards
- Handwashing sink used for other purposes
- Diced tomatoes and marinara covered in mold
- Raw meat stored incorrectly
- Dishwasher using ammonia rather than bleach
- Refrigerator drawers in need of repair
- No test kit for solutions used for cleaning
- Food debris and grime
The restaurant is located at 1500 E 3rd St. Suite A in Charlotte. This is the restaurant’s first “B” in the sanitation database.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 142 restaurants were inspected July 2-10. 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.
