Moldy tomatoes, expired food: Worst Charlotte restaurant inspections in July
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Seven Mecklenburg restaurants got a sanitation grade lower than an “A” in July, out of 788 inspected.
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As of Aug. 12, four of the seven restaurants that received “B” grades have been reinspected.
The restaurant received an 85 on July 30. Violations included:
Great Harvest Bread Co. has yet to be regraded. The restaurant is located at 110 Matthews Station St 1D in Matthews.
The restaurant received an 86.50 on July 10. Violations included:
Mac’s Speed Shop was graded again on July 21 and received a 99.
The restaurant is located at 19601 Liverpool Py in Cornelius.
The restaurant received an 87 on July 15. Violations included:
Coral Sushi was graded again on July 31 and received a 95.
The restaurant is located at 9525 Birkdale Crossing Dr Suite 106 in Huntersville.
The restaurant received an 87 on July 8. Violations included:
Midtown Restaurant has yet to be regraded. The restaurant is located at 1500 E 3rd St. Suite A in Charlotte.
The restaurant received an 88 on July 15. Violations included:
Coquette has yet to be regraded. The restaurant is located at 101 S. Tryon St. in Charlotte.
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The restaurant received an 88.5 on July 6. Violations included:
Carolina Ale House was graded again on July 15 and received 94.5.
The restaurant is located at 7404 Waverly Walk Ave. Ste I-1 in Charlotte.
The restaurant received an 88.5 on July 1. Violations included:
Flame Asian Bistro & Bar was graded again on July 10 and received a 90.
The restaurant is located at 10223 McIntyre Ridge Rd 105 in Pineville.
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 788 restaurants were inspected in July. 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 News & Observer previously covered the methodology of sanitation scores.
The Charlotte Observer reports restaurant sanitation scores lower than an A, and updates the public when B and C grade restaurants are graded again. Here are the worst scores for June.
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