Charlotte restaurant gets 3rd consecutive ‘B’ grade for bugs, improper food storage
A south Charlotte restaurant received its third “B” grade in a row from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the presence of insects and improper food storage.
▪ Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, 4920 Old Sardis Rd., received a score of 86 during its July 3 inspection.
Health department inspectors dinged the restaurant after finding “flying insects” in the back prep area, a repeat violation, county documents show.
Other violations the restaurant was cited for include:
Falafel stored below required holding temperature
Tziki sauce stored above required temperature
Spicy lamb reheated in a box for more than two hours
Rice stored on the floor
Broken walk-in cooler
The eatery has received five “B” grades since July 2021.
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70 percent.
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