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A Charlotte-area restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and moldy food.
Coco Mexican Restaurant (6914 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd. in Mint Hill) received an 86.5% score during an inspection on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Inspectors cited the restaurant after finding “multiple small flying insects” in the kitchen, county documents show.
Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
- Fly in container of corn and molded peppers inside walk-in cooler
- Raw beef stored above ready-to-eat tomato sauce
- Various dishes stored as clean with stickers or sticker residue present
- Beans and lard stored on floor in dry storage area
- Food residue and debris on shelving for clean dishes
- Floors in need of cleaning throughout kitchen
This is the restaurant’s second “B” grade. The first one was in September.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 89 restaurant inspections were completed Nov. 7-13.
▪ Most restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.
▪ One restaurant received a B grade, or a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%.
How to search NC restaurant inspection scores
Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses.
You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The News & Observer previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated.
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.
You can search all restaurant inspections in Mecklenburg County at public.cdpehs.com.
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Evan Moore
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