Charlotte area restaurants are reinspected after getting ‘B’ grades in July
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Thirteen Mecklenburg County restaurants got a sanitation score lower than an “A” in April, May and June, but some have been inspected again since.
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At the end of each month, The Charlotte Observer checks whether any restaurants graded lower than an “A” have been reinspected. If they have not, we check again.
Out of those thirteen, two were reinspected in April, two were reinspected in May and one was reinspected in June.
Irie Nation Restaurant, New Century Oriental Deli, Sushi 101 Noodle Bar and Fiesta Maya Restaurant have yet to be reinspected since originally receiving a “B”.
Here are the remaining reinspections.
The restaurant received 86% on June 30, with violations including employees in need of food safety training and unwashed hands.
After a reinspection on July 9, the restaurant received a 90%. The restaurant is located at 508 N College St. in Charlotte.
The restaurant received 87% on June 26, with violations including dead roaches, debris and dirt.
After a reinspection on July 15, the restaurant received 95.50%. The restaurant is located at 9925 Leitner Dr. in Pineville.
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The restaurant received 87% on May 28, with violations including a lapsed food protection manager certification and food debris.
After a reinspection on July 1, the restaurant received a 94%. The restaurant is located at 4335 N. Tryon St in Charlotte.
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 1,672 restaurants were inspected over the course of the three months. 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.
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