Matthews-Mint Hill Restaurant Inspections (August 22-28) | Hmmm weekly

The Mecklenburg Health Department inspected these restaurants between August 22 and 28:

Lowest score

• Go Go Empanadas, 11229 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews – 89.5

Violations include: tongs and can opener required for cleaning; several trays of empanadas filled with temperature control ingredients were not kept cold enough; and pre-cooked chorizo, diced sausage, sliced ​​honey, cantaloupe, watermelon and ham had no date labels, while spinach and mozzarella sticks were held on too long.

Matthews restaurants

• Bonefish Grill, 10430 E. Independence Blvd. – 94.5

• Louie’s Canteen, 2225 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 95

• Coffee Republic, 3016 Weddington Road – 94.5

• Food Lion (Market), 9848 Monroe Road – 99

• Go Go Empanadas, 11229 E. Independence Blvd. – 89.5

• I Love Mac & Cheese, 3016 Weddington Road – 98

• Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 2309 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 95

Mint Hill Restaurants

• The Hill Bar & Grill, 11232 Lawyers Road – 95.5

• Pizza Hut, 9229 Lawyers Road – 94.5

• Walmart Supercenter (deli), 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road – 97

Charlotte (28227)

• Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins, 7005 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 93.5

Restaurants in Charlotte (28270)

• Hungry Howies Flavor Factory, 8610 Camfield St. – 99.5

Restaurants in Charlotte (28212)

• Halal Street Food, 4044 Connection Point Blvd. – 98

• The Bodega Deli, 5600 Albemarle Road – 96.5

Restaurants in Charlotte (28215)

• Chef Skillet Best BBQ, 5427 N. Sharon Amity Road – 97

• Food Lion (deli), 8010 Cambridge Commons Drive – 98.5

• Food Lion (Market), 8010 Cambridge Commons Drive – 100

• Hot Boys Chicken, 5427 N. Sharon Amity Road – 99.5

• Island Boys, 5427 N. Sharon Amity Road – 99

• Island Flavors, 6307 The Plaza – 94

• Just A Burger and Sliders, 5427 N. Sharon Amity Road – 97