Mecklenburg County health inspectors gave these 10 restaurants the lowest reported scores in December 2025.

Every spot on this list earned a B, but several landed closer to a C, driven by repeat concerns like temperature control, handwashing, and sanitation.

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#10 — Hyatt House Charlotte Rea Farms (88.50, B)

Address: 9930 Sandy Rock Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277
Inspection date: Dec. 11, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed several repeat violations and PIC not able to answer inspectors questions…”

• “Observed no disposable towels at handwashing sink near dish…”

• “Observed no detergent left at dish machine.”

• “Observed plate and several ramikins stored as clean but soiled.”

• “Observed cheddar cheese cold held at 53 degrees F.”

• “Observed cut romaine lettuce not date marked over 24 hours and deli meat not date marked…”

• “Observed TPHC not being followed.”

• “Observed a plate stored on box of cleaning agent.”

• “Observed open bag of sugar on ground.”

• “Observed apples for consumer grab and go uncovered / unprotected.”

• “Observed some coffee filters uncovered / unprotected.”

• “Observed box of single-service articles on ground in kitchen.”

• “Observed trash can upside down and not available.” public.cdpehs.com+1

#9 — Pine Island Country Club Main Kitchen (88.50, B)

Address: 1701 Stoneyridge Dr, Charlotte, NC 28214
Inspection date: Dec. 19, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed overall lack of control throughout the kitchen…”

• “Observed employee work with dirty dishes… then handle clean dishes without a handwash.”

• “Observed bar handsink with no handwash sign, no hand soap, no paper towels, and being used as a dump sink.”

• “Observed employee get water from the handsink and fill a container.”

• “Observed dented can of corn on the seam in dry storage area.”

• “Observed 0ppm chlorine at dish machine.”

• “Observed no detergent at dish machine.”

• “Observed shredded/cut cabbage cooling in prep top…”

• “Observed some items… with no date mark including… cooked mushrooms, bacon jam, and sweet potatoes.”

• “Observed several items held past 7 days including… pico (12/9), fruit salad (12/10), hotdogs (12/2)…”

• “Observed no asterisk for salmon tacos on lunch menu.”

• “Observed cabbage cooling in prep top cooler in a deep pan.”

• “*Observed – Reduced oxygen packaged salmon and mahi mahi fully thawed…”

• “Observed squeeze bottles of cooking oil and water… not labeled…”

• “Observed box of panko stored on the floor…”

• “Boxes of single service items stored on floor in dry storage room.”

• “Observed gaskets… damaged… shelving… rusted… floor in walk in cooler… damaged.”

• “Observed no test strips for 3-comp sink…”

• “Observed missing drain plug in dumpster… Observed some items built up in dumpster area.”

• “Observed ceiling, AC vents, and walls… with various build up and dust.”

• “Observed employee cell phones stored on prep surfaces…” public.cdpehs.com

#8 — Greco Fresh Grille Colony (88.50, B)

Address: 7731 Colony Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Inspection date: Dec. 29, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed various P and Pf violations during inspection.”

• “Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site…”

• “Observed no handwashing signs at either handsink…”

• “Observed cooked chicken cooling since 10:30am holding at 74F by 1:55pm.”

• “Observed soup being held outside of temperature control… at 121F…”

• “Observed spanakopita… at 53F…”

• “Observed feta cheese and cooked pasta… opening/preparation dates of 12/22. Observed mozzarella… with no date label.”

• “Observed blanched french fries being held on time with no label…”

• “Observed cooked chicken cooling while in covered and stacked plastic containers…”

• “Observed container of oregano… not baring label…”

• “Observed heavily soiled pieces of styrofoam in RIF…”

• “Observed very heavy food debris and dust build up on shelving…”

• “Observed a multitude of employee belongings being stored above and in conjunction with customer foods…” public.cdpehs.com+1

#7 — Tupelo Honey Cafe (87.50, B)

Address: 101 S Tryon St, Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28202
Inspection date: Dec. 9, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed pistol grip hose sprayer connected to a hose at the mop sink.”

• “Observed employee pick up item off the ground… then immediately donned new gloves.”

• “Observed employee obtain water from the handsink and fill up the steam table.”

• “Observed no paper towels at the handsink behind the bar.”

• “Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat items…”

• “Observed sticker residue and pieces of stickers remaining on pans…”

• “Observed chorizo sausage cooked to 137F and set on rack to cool.”

• “Observed cooler drawers… holding items above 41F.”

• “Observed… chicken salad… made with chicken from 12/5…”

• “Observed goat cheese without date marking…”

• “Observed no date marking on tub of goat cheese…”

• “Observed one squeeze bottle of water with no label.”

• “Observed tongs stored hanging at side of grill…”

• “Observed a few dishes wet stacked…”

• “Observed handsinks… need of re-caulking.”

• “Observed torn gaskets…”

• “Observed missing bell cap at mop sink back flow preventer.”

• “Observed cleaning needed to equipment throughout…”

• “Observed no lid for trashcan in restroom.”

• “Observed vents… with significant dust build up.”

• “Observed flooring significantly damaged…” public.cdpehs.com

#6 — Mezeh Mediterranean Grill (Strawberry Hill) (87.00, B)

Address: 4920 Old Sardis Rd, Ste D3, Charlotte, NC 28211
Inspection date: Dec. 17, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed key holder… unable to answer most EHS questions…”

• “Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site…”

• “Observed sanitizer at dish machine dispensing at 0ppm chlorine…”

• “Observed various utensils… stored as clean while caked with food or sticker residue.”

• “Observed bulgur wheat… below 135F…”

• “Observed no foods held on TPHC properly labeled…”

• “Observed container of hand soap… stored… above customer foods…”

• “Observed multiple squeeze bottles… not baring label…”

• “Observed unwashed avocados still baring produce sticker…”

• “Observed… hotel pans stacked together while wet…”

• “Observed conveyor oven in total disrepair…”

• “Observed three out of five burners on flattop unit broken…”

• “Observed no chlorine test strips…”

• “Observed food debris crusted on clean utensil shelving…”

• “Observed no trash receptacle… at back handsink…”

• “Observed missing wall tile behind panini press…”

• “Observed food debris littered on floor in dish pit area.”

• “Observed multiple employee bags, coats, and phones… above customer foods…” public.cdpehs.com+2public.cdpehs.com+2

#5 — Mocco Bistro (86.50, B)

Address: 4004 South Blvd, Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28209
Inspection date: Dec. 3, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed no CFPM present during inspection.”

• “Observed that facility does not have an employe health policy in place.”

• “Observed food employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds.”

• “Observed food employee handle raw shelled eggs and then don new gloves without washing hands.”

• “Observed food employee wash hands at 3-comp sink.”

• “Observed food employee use handsink… to dump drinks.”

• “Observed no handwashing sign…”

• “Observed raw shelled eggs eggs on the counter.”

• “Observed shredded lettuce… oat milk, whole milk and half/half with no date mark.”

• “Observed sanitizer in 3 compartment sink at over 200ppm for chlorine.”

• “Observed wiping cloth… stored in sanitizer solution over 200ppm.”

• “Observed scoops with no handle stored in dry goods”

• “Observed facility utilizing unapproved wooden bowls.”

• “Observed hot water… reached a peak temperature of 91F…”

• “Observed that the dumpster did not have a lid.”

• “Observed flooring not smooth and easily cleanable.”

• “Observed large mixer and other items no longer in use.” public.cdpehs.com

#4 — Pho Nam Vietnamese Cuisine (85.50, B)

Address: 18059 West Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
Inspection date: Dec. 22, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed PIC not effectively monitoring handwashing practices…”

• “Observed no CFPM onsite during inspection.”

• “Observed food employee fail to wash hands…”

• “Observed food employee and PIC fail to properly wash hands before donning gloves…”

• “Observed no paper towels at front handsink.”

• “Observed dishes stored in front handsink… pitchers being filled… heavy food residue accumulation…”

• “Observed deli slice stored as clean with food reside…”

• “Observed food thermometer stored as clean… with food residue…”

• “Observed pork… chicken soup… temping below 135F.”

• “Observed TCS foods not listed on TPHC procedures… being held on time.”

• “Observed fried tofu, cooked cabbage, pork, and noodles being held on time without time stamp.”

• “Observed spray bottles… without labeling.”

• “Observed cooked shrimp and cooked chicken cooling… in tightly wrapped packaging.”

• “Observed several containers of seasoning… without labeling.”

• “Observed multiple flying insects in kitchen and prep areas.”

• “Observed shelving… with heavy residue accumulation…”

• “Observed walls… near dish machine with residue accumulation… under and behind equipment with food debris…” public.cdpehs.com

#3 — Bojangles’ (84.50, B)

Address: 11137 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
Inspection date: Dec. 15, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed employee wash hands for less than 20 seocnds.”

• “Observed build up both in and out of cleaned dishes.”

• “Observed harsh browns, sausage gravy… below 135F.”

• “Observed ranch sauce, lettuce in the WI without dates.”

• “Observed basket of fries being held on TPHC without start/discard label.”

• “Observed facility without a working thin probe thermometer.”

• “Observed flour stored… with water leaks on it.”

• “Observed no presence of sanitizer buckets and multiple soiled and damp wiping cloths…”

• “Observed wet stacking of cleaned dishes.”

• “Observed single use items stored directly on the floor.”

• “Also observed single use items stored with splashes and build up on them.”

• “Observed broken shelves in the WI.”

• “Observed large amounts of food debris in the RI freezer.”

• “Also observed build on all equipments… including the ice machine cover.”

• “Observed waste stored directly on the floor…”

• “Observed opened dumpsters outside.”

• “Observed food debris on the floors throughout the kitchen…”

• “Also observed build up on vents.” public.cdpehs.com

#2 — Kosei Teki Sushi (82.5, B)

Address: 10110 Johnston Rd, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28210
Inspection date: Dec. 18, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed raw salmon stored over salad mix in 2D cooler.”

• “Observed tuna tacos holding in rice cooker at 81F.”

• “Observed tuna tacos cold holding at 55F.”

• “Observed thermometer stored as clean on 2D reach-in cooler with food residue accumulation.”

• “Observed numerous containers of food in the walk in cooler and reach in units without labels…”

• “Observed utensils stored in still water at 111F.”

• “Observed facility utilizing unapproved raw wood shelves…”

• “Observed buildup on rice cooker, sides of equipment, shelving throughout and gaskets…”

• “Observed dumpster open at time of inspection.”

• “Observed floor in dish machine area is not in good repair, grease and food debris under equipment and a floor grout missing.” public.cdpehs.com+1

#1 — Cafe Brundavan (81.50, B)

Address: 3130 Driwood Ct, Unit A, Charlotte, NC 28269
Inspection date: Dec. 18, 2025

Observed violations (per the report):

• “Observed the handsink blocked by a chef jacket…”

• “Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site…”

• “Observed chicken in walk in refrigerator at 54F.”

• “Observed chicken in the 2D cooler at 59F.”

• “Observed egg curry at 56F.”

• “Observed raw eggs stored in unapproved containers holding at 61F.”

• “Observed 0 ppm chlorine at dish machine.”

• “Observed no detergent at dish machine.”

• “Observed greasy film on clean plates stored above the dish machine.”

• “Observed a glass being cleaned by wiping with a cloth…”

• “Observed food handler with glove on putting hand in pants…”

• “Observed idli… being held on TPHC…” (without supporting procedure)

• “Observed a potato dish… with no date…”

• “Observed a spray bottle of peroxide stored on the ledge of the flip top unit.”

• “Observed food items… did not cool in the required time frame…”

• “Observed the reach in unit near the grill with no ambient thermometer.”

• “Observed several dry goods and sauces with no food labels.”

• “Observed multiple containers of food on the floor…”

• “Observed dry goods… with open bags.”

• “Observed a damp wiping cloth… not stored in sanitizer.”

• “Observed a container of hot water… at 123 F… with food residue…”

• “Observed wet stacked clean pans…”

• “Observed rice cake steamers… seams are cracked…”

• “Observed a batter machine with stone wheels that are not smooth.”

• “Observed non-food contact surfaces throughout the kitchen in need of cleaning.”

• “Observed a pressurized hose… with no backflow prevention.”

• “Observed floors and walls throughout in need of cleaning.”

• “Observed lights with no shields.” public.cdpehs.com+1

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