Restaurant health inspections (Sept. 20-26)

Health departments in Mecklenburg and Union counties inspected these restaurants Sept. 20-26:

Lowest Scores

• Asian Buffet & Grill, 11032 E. Independence Blvd. – 92

Violations include: Dishwasher handled soiled equipment and then handled equipment without washing hands; unwashed produced was stored over ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler; first aid supply was stored over prep table; cooked beef in covered pans in walk-in cooler made the previous night wasn’t cold enough; several dry ingredients were not labeled on prep line; container was stored in ice machine; and employee used towel to dry pans while pans were stacked wet.

Matthews

• Asian Buffet & Grill, 11032 E. Independence Blvd. – 92

• Dilworth Coffee, 3016 Weddington Road – 97

• Felix’s Empanadas, 1031 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 97

• Red Radish Catering, 10734 Monroe Road – 98

Charlotte (28227)

• Chin Chin, 9013 Albemarle Road – 95

• Deli Salvadorena, 7209 E. W.T. Harris Blvd. – 92.5

• Taco Bell, 8812 Albemarle Road – 95.5

Indian Trail

• Mia Famiglia, 7870 Idlewild Road – 94

• NY Pizza & Pasta, 624 Indian-Trail Road – 97.5

• Omega Coney Island Family Restaurant, 3901 Old Monroe Road – 95

• Taqueria La Unica, 4305 Old Monroe Road – 95

Stallings

• Ararat Mediterranean Restaurant, 1361 Chestnut Lane – 100

• Bisonte Pizza, 1381 Chestnut Lane – 96.5

• Harris Teeter, 1351 Chestnut Lane – 97

• Harris Teeter (meat/seafood), 1351 Chestnut Lane – 98

• LAM’s Kitchen, 1369 Chestnut Lane – 93

• Mario’s Pizza Italian Restaurant, 2925 Weddington-Matthews Road – 97

• Pupuseria La Pasadita, 4432 Potters Road – 92