One restaurant in Mecklenburg County scored lower than an “A” during a sanitation inspection between Sept. 4-10.
China Cafe received 87.5% on Sept. 9.
Violations included:Incorrect handwashingRaw meat stored incorrectlyEquipment in need of cleaningDebris throughoutDishes stacked wetFood cooled at wrong temperature
China Cafe is located at 10230 Berkeley Place Dr., Suite 150 in Charlotte. This is the restaurant’s first “B” score in the sanitation database.
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores
The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 237 restaurants were inspected Sept. 4-10. 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 Charlotte Observer reports restaurant sanitation scores lower than an “A”, and updates the public when “B” and “C” grade restaurants are graded again. The News & Observer previously covered the methodology of sanitation scores.
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Eva Flowe is a North Carolina native and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. She joined the Charlotte Observer as part of the NC service journalism team in April 2026.
