Health departments from Mecklenburg and Union counties inspected these restaurants Jan. 24-30:
Lowest Scores
• Taqueria Morelia, 1300 Skyway Drive, Monroe – 78
Violations include: Employee drinks were on prep table; tomatoes in walk-in cooler had mold; ice cream was stored below raw beef in walk-in freezer; dish machine wasn’t sanitizing at proper concentration; menudo & queso weren’t cooled fast enough; ground beef wasn’t held hot enough; cooked shrimp, lengua, seafood mix, red sauce, raw beef, raw fish, soup & sausage weren’t held cold enough; & ranchero sauce, diablo & cabeza held too long.
• Taqueria Los Altos, 813 E. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe – 80.5
Violations include: Child in carrier was in kitchen; hand sink beside three compartment sink wasn’t reinstalled since last inspection; jalapenos in walk-in cooler had mold on it; raw shrimp was stored above ready-to-eat cooked vegetables; ice machine had black mold on walls of machine; refried beans weren’t held cold enough; cooked chicken wasn’t held hot enough; & queso, cooked chicken, cooked vegetables, refried beans & cooked tomatoes didn’t have date marks.
Indian Trail
• Charlotte National Golf Club, 6920 Howey Bottoms Road – 94.5
• Hungry Howie’s Pizza, 553 Indian Trail Road S. – 97.5
• Jersey Mike’s, 6580 Old Monroe Road – 95.5
• KFC, 13900 E. Independence Blvd. – 97.5
• Taco Bell, 13710 E. Independence Blvd. – 97
• The American Burger Company, 6455 Old Monroe Road – 97
Matthews (Mecklenburg)
• Azteca Restaurant, 9709 E. Independence Blvd. – 95.5
• Cantina Do Brasil, 4709 Margaret Wallace Road – 96
• Chef Henry Catering, 1050 Devore Lane – 96.5
• CMAK European Deli, 1544 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 97.5
• Corporate Caterers, 1544 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 98
• Food Lion (deli/bakery), 3609 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 97
• Food Lion (market), 3609 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 99
• Food Lion (produce), 3609 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 99
• Somi Sushi, 3104 Weddington Road – 95
Matthews (Union)
• Bisonte Pizza, 1381 Chestnut Lane – 90
• Domino’s Pizza, 7900 Stevens Mill Road – 96.5
• Harris Teeter/Starbucks, 1351 Chestnut Lane – 98
• Joy Bakery and Catering, 3016 Twelve Mile Creek Road – 94
• Subway, 7900 Stevens Mill Road – 96
Monroe
• American Deli, 1014 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 100
• Food Lion (meat market), 801 E. Roosevelt Blvd. – 98.5
• Food Lion (deli), 801 E. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5
• Hardee’s, 503 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5
• Koumi Express, 2259 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 100
• PoppySeeds Bagels, 5124 Old Charlotte Hwy. – 95.5
• Publix (deli), 5132 Old Charlotte Hwy. – 98.5
• Publix (seafood), 5132 Old Charlotte Hwy. – 100
• Tamarind, 109 S. Main St. – 98
• Taqueria Los Altos, 813 E. Roosevelt Blvd. – 80.5
• Taqueria Morelia, 1300 Skyway Drive – 78
• Unionville Grocery, 4710 Unionville Road – 96
• WOW Supermarket, 1230 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97
Stallings
• Gate Store, 14622 Lawyers Road – 97
Waxhaw
• 701 Main Restaurant, 701 W. S. Main St. – 100
• Domino’s Pizza, 3901 Providence Road – 96
• Jersey Mike’s, 8105 Kensington Drive – 95
• Subway, 3905 Providence Road – 94.5
• Taco Bell, 2517 Cuthbertson Road – 98.5
• Walmart (food stand), 2520 Cuthbertson Road – 99
Weddington
• PoppySeeds Bagels, 13645 Providence Road – 95