Several flies, grease build-up: 3 Charlotte-area restaurants earn ‘B’ grades
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- Three Mecklenburg restaurants received B sanitation scores during July 10–16.
- Each listed restaurant recorded multiple violations and received its first B grade.
- At least 141 restaurants were inspected that week, with others scoring an A.
Three restaurants received “B” sanitation scores in Mecklenburg County July 10-16.
Mac’s Speed Shop
The restaurant received 86.50% on July 10.
Violations included:
- Improper handwashing
- Cracks in dish machine tubing
- Foods kept at incorrect temperature
- Wings kept past expiration
- Foods without timestamps
- Several flies
- Employee cooking with long uncovered beard
- Heavy dust build up
The restaurant is located at 19601 Liverpool Py in Cornelius. This is the restaurant’s first “B” in the sanitation database.
Coral Sushi
The restaurant received 87% on July 15.
Violations included:
- Missing handwashing sign
- Employees didn’t wash hands before gloves
- Food kept at incorrect temperatures
- Raw meat above vegetables
- Heavy syrup build up on drink machine
- Medication kept in kitchen
- Dumplings stored on floor of freezer
- Dishes stacked wet
- Heavy residue and grease on fryers
The restaurant is located at 9525 Birkdale Crossing Dr Suite 106 in Huntersville. This is the restaurant’s first “B” in the sanitation database.
Coquette
The restaurant received 88% on July 15.
Violations included:
- Tomatoes peeled with bare hands
- Raw meat stored above desserts
- Old food debris on equipment
- Food kept at incorrect temperature
- Dishes stacked wet
- Missing ceiling tiles
The restaurant is located at 101 S. Tryon St. 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 141 restaurants were inspected July 10-16. 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.
