Health departments in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties inspected the following restaurants from Dec. 27 to 31:

Bottom score
• Lupie’s Café, 101 S. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville – 93
Violations include: Employee beverages were stored above and on food prep surfaces; food containers and pans with food were stored on walk-in cooler floor; sanitizer wasn’t available for use; staff handled food without hair restraints; and a few plastic containers were cracked.



Other scores



Huntersville
• House of Taipei, 16500 NorthCross Drive, Huntersville – 96
• O’Charley’s, 16609 Statesville Road, Huntersville – 97.5
• Qdoba Mexican Grill, 16926 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., Huntersville – 98

Cornelius
• Brooklyn South Pizzeria, 19400 Jetton Road, Cornelius – 95.5
• Monterrey Mexican Restaurant, 8311-C Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius – 96

Davidson
• Soda Shop, 104 S. Main St., Davidson – 100.5

Mooresville
• Brawley Market, 792 Brawley School Road – 97.5
• Comet Grille, 260 S. Main St. – 98.5
• Cozumel, 120A Market Place Ave. – 96
• Cracker Barrel, 123 Regency Center Drive – 97
• Dairy Queen, 223 Medical Park Road – 98.5
• J.J. Wasabi’s Grill & Bar, 183 N. Main St. – 100
• Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, 279 Williamson Road – 99.5
• Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, 171 Fairview Road – 102
• McDonald’s, 497 River Hwy. – 100
• McDonald’s, 1090 Brawley School Road – 99
• No. 1 China Buffet, 350 W. Plaza Drive – 95.5
• The Original New York Bagels, 126 Mooresville Commons Way – 100
• Trackside Restaurant, 233 S. Broad St. – 97.5
• What-A-Burger, 210 S. Main St. – 95.5



About the grades



Restaurants are given grades of A for scoring at least 90 percent, B for 80 to 89 percent and C for 70 to 79 percent. The state revokes permits for restaurants that score below 70 percent.



Restaurants are eligible for two bonus points if an employee has completed a food service sanitation program within three years.



For Mecklenburg County restaurants go to http://mecklenburg.digitalhealthdepartment.com.



For more details on grades for Iredell County restaurants, go to www.co.iredell.nc.us/Departments/Health/ratings.asp.

– Compiled by staff