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  • Bugs in food, moldy produce earn Charlotte area restaurant second ‘B’ grade

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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.

    The Mecklenburg County Health Department performs thousands of health inspections annually.
    The Mecklenburg County Health Department performs thousands of health inspections annually. JOHN D. SIMMONS Observer file photo

    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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  • Ants crawling near yogurt, sauces at Charlotte restaurant: Scores (Oct. 24)

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    A University City restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and dirty facilities.

    Honest Indian Vegetarian Restaurant (8109 University City Blvd. in Charlotte) received an 83.5% score during an inspection on Monday, Oct. 20.

    Inspectors cited the restaurant after finding ants crawling on the wall near the cold holding station, where yogurts, chutneys and sauces were held, as well as “flying pests” throughout the facility, county documents show.

    Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:

    • Items stored in handwashing sink 
    • Microwaves in need of cleaning
    • Squeeze bottles and containers missing labels 
    • Box of oil stored on floor
    • Employees preparing food with bracelets
    • Exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment in need of cleaning
    • Microbial growth on oven vent cover and on walls

    This is the restaurant’s first “B” grade.

    Mecklenburg County sanitation scores

    The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 173 restaurant inspections were completed Oct. 17-23.

    ▪ Most restaurants received an A grade, or a score of at least 90%.

    ▪ Two restaurants received a B grade, or a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%.

    ▪ Las Meras Tortas (14601 Statesville Rd. in Huntersville) received a score of 88.5% during an inspection on Thursday, Oct. 23.

    • The restaurant violated 14 standards, including employee drinks stored near food prep areas and metal pans stacked wet.
    • Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
    • The restaurant previously scored 94.5% in June.

    Mecklenburg County says it does thousands of food service inspections annually.
    Mecklenburg County says it does thousands of food service inspections annually. JOHN D. SIMMONS Observer file photo

    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.

    Ask the North Carolina Service Journalism Team

    Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you’d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.

    You can submit your question by filling out this form.

    Related Stories from Charlotte Observer

    Evan Moore

    The Charlotte Observer

    Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.

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