The following are all the restaurants in Alamance County inspected in October 2022.
In all,one restaurant, Dos Toros Meat Market in Burlington, scored a B grade. Among the violations in the report, the inspector wrote, "Observed molded dry chorizo meat in packages. When asking when and how it comes in, PIC said it comes in dried out already and then they pre-portion it and it has been sitting there since last Thursday. Dried chorizo was discarded."
In addition, the inspector wrote that he or she observed dirty dishes and utensils, prepared food not being kept at proper temperature and other violations. In August 2022, the eatery and meat market received an 86 health grade.
One restaurant scored a 100 during the Oct. 2022 inspections period in Alamance County.
Restaurant grades are on a 100-point scale. The restaurant starts with a 100 score and loses points for violations. Not every restaurant in the county is inspected each month. The restaurants are inspected on a rotating basis three to four times per calendar year.Here's the grading scale used by Davidson County Health Department inspectors A= 100 to 90 point B = 89.5 to 80 points C = 79.5 to 70
If a restaurant scores less than a 70, it will be closed until corrective actions are taken. Check back monthly for the latest list of restaurant health inspections.
Burlington
- 3T's Chicken and Shakes, 3519 S. Church St., 97.5
- Broadway's Grill, 5407 N. N.C. Highway 109, 97.5
- Burch Bridge Cafe, 2303 Burch Bridge Road, 97.5
- Chili's Grill and Bar, 1445 University Drive, 95
- China Gate, 3127 Garden Road, 95.5
- China One, 508 Rauhut St., 97
- Crazy Mexico, 2317 S. Church St., 91
- Dos Toros Meat Market, 2638 N. Church St., 83.5
- Drake's 1377 Boone Station Drive, 97
- El Callejon, 2628 N. Church St., 93.5
- Grove Juice Bar,, 114 W. Front St., 99.5
- Harbor House Seafood, 140 E. Davis St., 93.5
- Harrison's, 2773 S. Church St., 95
- Hibachi House, 1609 S. Church St., 90
- Hong Kong Chinese, 2763 S. Church St., 94
- Hooter's, 3122 Garden Road, 96.5
- Jersey Mike's Subs, 2138 S. Church St., 95
- K&J Grill & Grocery, 4038 Alamance Road, 94
- King Chef, 2948 S. Church St., 95.5
- Lo Cocina, 1715 N. Church St., 97.5
- La Fiesta, 1824 S. Church. St., 95
- Las Islitas, 2449 N. Church St., 92.5
- Manolis' Mayberry at the Park, 1356 S. Church St., 93
- Marco's Pizza, 1135 N. Church St., 97
- McDonald's 1829 N. Church St., 98
- McDonald's 1904 W. Webb Ave., 94
- McDonald's 535 Huffman Mill Road, 96.5
- Red Crab, 3123 Garden Road, 96.5
- San Marcos Mexican Restaurant, 3111 Waltham Blvd., 94.5
- Sandy Cross Mart 2, 2073 N. N.C. 49 Highway, 98
- Shak's Grill, 4756 Pagetown Road, 95,
- Sheetz, 2669 Maple Ave., 99
- Smithfield Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q, 1372 Tiki Lane, 98
- Southbound Sandwich Works, 3328 S. Church St., 99.5
- Starbuck's Coffee, 451 Huffman Mill Road, 97
- Subway, 2310 Maple Ave., 95
- Taco Bell, 1812 N. Church St., 99
- The Habit Burger Grill, 139 Huffman Mill Road, 98.5
- The Lost Cajun, 108 Huffman Mill Road, 97
- The Lounge Bar and Grill, 960 Plantation Drive, 97
- Tickle My Ribs, 1183 University Drive, 98
- Wendy's 2214 Eric Lane, 97
Elon
- Danieley Commons Einstein Bagels, 700 E. Haggard Ave., 98.5
- Magerk's 138 W. Lebanon St., 97.5
- Paulie's Pub and Grill, 415 W. Haggard Ave., 98.5
- Shak's Grill, 1039 N.C. Highway 87, 93
- Steepd Tea Bar, 2573 Bill Loy Road, 100
- The Root, 110 W. Lebanon Ave., 99.5
Gibsonville
- The Mission, 961 Burlington Ave., 96.5
Graham
- Anna Maria's Pizzeria and Restaurant, 1059 S. Main St., 90
- Biscuitville, 310 S. Main St., 99
- Calentano Mexican Restaurant, 614 W. Harden St., 97
- El Palmer Mexican Restaurant, 203 W. Harden St., 99
- Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen, 720 S. Main St., 95.5
- Press, 133 N. Main St., 90
- Rise and Shine Diner, 640 E. Harden St., 97
- Sheetz, 1138 S. Main St., 98
Haw River
- Crazy Mexico, 1138 A Roxboro St., 97
- Wendy's 1044 Jimmie Kerr Road, 97
- Whistle Express, 1001B W. Main St, 96.5
Mebane
- Blue Ribbon Diner, 1004 Mebane Oaks Road, 97.5
- Catrina's Tequila and Taco Bar, 1239 S. Fifth St., 93
- Cook Out, 3887 Brundage Lane, 98
- Franco Pizzeria 1939 Highway 119 South, 96.5
- Hursey's Bar-B-Q, 428 Capass Drive, 96
- La Cocina, 454 Compass Drive, 95
- Marco's Pizza, 1738 N.C. Highway 119, 96.5
- Quality Mart, 1126 Mebane Oaks Road, 94
- Sakura Grill, 1327 Mebane Oaks Road, 98
- Subway, 1244 S. Fifth St., 97.5
- Subway, 1318 S. Mebane Oaks Road, 97.5
- Yum Yum Chinese Restaurant, 1248 S. Fifth St., 95.5
Jill Doss-Raines is the food and restaurant writer for the Times-News. She is always looking for tips about Alamance County's food scene. Contact me at jill.doss-raines@the-dispatch.com.
This article originally appeared on Times-News: Inspector: Molded meat, other violations found at Burlington restaurant during Oct. 2022 inspection