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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