September's restaurant inspection scores in Burke and Caldwell counties ranged from hot to cool, just like the temperatures outside did as we slid from summer to fall.Â
Eight dining establishments in Burke County scored a perfect 100, two in Caldwell. On the other end of the spectrum was the low scorer, Atlantic Country Buffet with an 87.
The Health Department’s Environmental Health division in both counties regularly inspects restaurants, food trucks, food stands, school cafeterias, and other food establishments. The frequency of inspections varies. All food-service establishments are inspected at least annually. Full-service restaurants — Risk Category IV — are inspected the most at four times a year.
You may also look up specific restaurants, and see the full reports, online at burkenc.org/2286/Environmental-Health (Burke County) or www.caldwellcountync.org/224/Food-Lodging-Institutions (Caldwell County).
BURKE COUNTY
CANTEEN CASE FARMS
121 Rand St., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 17
Inspection score: 100
CRAWDADS CAFE
2500 Clement Blvd. NW, Hickory
Inspection date: Sept. 1
Inspection score: 100
DOMINO'S #8975
2935 U.S. 70, Connelly Springs
Inspection date: Sept. 1
Inspection score: 100
MCDONALD'S — VALDESE
443 Main St., Valdese
Inspection date: Sept. 15
Inspection score: 100
MCDONALD'S (ICARD)
7841 Old N.C. 10, Icard
Inspection date: Sept. 15
Inspection score: 100
MCDONALD'S #3368
901 W. Union St., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 15
Inspection score: 100
PIZZA HUT (036627)
1181 Main St. W., Valdese
Inspection date: Sept. 18
Inspection score: 100
TREAT
100 W. Union St., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 18
Inspection score: 100
APPLEBEE'S #1091
665 W. Fleming Drive, Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 14
Inspection score: 99.5
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
635 W. Fleming Drive, Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 14
Inspection score: 99.5
KIN 2 KIN
103 S. Green St., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 4
Inspection score: 99.5
MOUNTAIN BURRITO
408 W. Fleming Drive, Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 17
Inspection score: 99.5
NCSSM-Morganton
901 Burkemont Ave., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 1
Inspection score: 99.5
UNC HEALTH BLUE RIDGE CAFETERIA
2201 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 2
Inspection score: 99.5
UNCLE EEE'S
160 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 29
Inspection score: 99
BONES JONES BURGERS & BUTCHERY
3221 N.C. 126, Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 17
Inspection score: 98
CHESTERFIELD FISH HOUSE
2000 John's River Loop, Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 10
Inspection score: 98
HILLBILLY TRUCK STOP
3034 U.S. 64, Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 1
Inspection score: 98
PHO LAO
1239 Burkemont Ave., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 9
Inspection score: 98
BOJANGLE'S #866
1200 Burkemont Ave., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 4
Inspection score: 97.5
MYRA'S SMASHBURGERS AND CREAMERY
212 Main St. W., Valdese
Inspection date: Sept. 3
Inspection score: 97.5
HARDEES
1205 Burkemont Ave., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 2
Inspection score: 97
MARKET BASKET #22
502 Burke St., Hickory
Inspection date: Sept. 1
Inspection score: 97
WAFFLE HOUSE
2451 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 18
Inspection score: 97
ORIGAMI JAPANESE
2117 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 9
Inspection score: 96.5
UPTOWN WING BAR
116 N. Sterling St., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 25
Inspection score: 95.5
ATLANTIC COUNTRY BUFFET
A114 Morganton Heights Blvd., Morganton
Inspection date: Sept. 21
Inspection score: 87
CALDWELL COUNTY
CHICK FIL A
116 Wilkesboro Blvd. SE, Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 23
Inspection score: 100
FRIENDLY LUNCH
1871 Norwood St. SW, Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 30
Inspection score: 100
DUNKIN' DONUTS GRANITE FALLS
29 Pinewood Road, Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 28
Inspection score: 99.5
EL SENOR DE LOS TACOS
2830 Morganton Blvd. SW, Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 15
Inspection score: 99.5
SHEETZ
4769 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 1
Inspection score: 99.5
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #4283
139 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 3
Inspection score: 99
SIM'S COUNTRY BAR-B-Q
5756 Charlie Little Road, Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 25
Inspection score: 99
HIGHWAY 55 LENOIR
1095 SE Hickory Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 29
Inspection score: 98.5
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #8
428 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 18
Inspection score: 98.5
BOJANGLES #864
4790 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 24
Inspection score: 98
HARDEES OF GRANITE FALLS
27 Pinewood Plaza, Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 28
Inspection score: 98
MALI THAI KITCHEN
3412 Hickory Blvd., Hudson
Inspection date: Sept. 15
Inspection score: 98
MCDONALD'S HUDSON
301 Mt. Herman Road, Hudson
Inspection date: Sept. 24
Inspection score: 98
MCDONALDS #3480
110 Morganton Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 25
Inspection score: 98
DAIRI-O
102 Harper Ave., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 15
Inspection score: 97.5
TOKYO DINER
233 Riverbend Drive, Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 24
Inspection score: 97.5
DOMINO'S 7421
2020 Connelly Springs Road, Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 4
Inspection score: 97
MCDONALD'S
36 Pinewood Road, Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 18
Inspection score: 97
HANNAH'S BAR-B-Q LENOIR
804 Southside Terrace, Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 24
Inspection score: 96.5
HANNAH'S BBQ SOUTH EXPRESS
31-C Pinewood Road, Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 29
Inspection score: 96.5
SUBWAY #3217
3950 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 29
Inspection score: 96.5
PIZZA HUT 788329
130 Wilkesboro Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 14
Inspection score: 96
PIZZA HUT OF GRANITE FALLS
3966 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 3
Inspection score: 96
BOJANGLES #191
302 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 1
Inspection score: 95.5
ITALY GRILL
1112 Morganton Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 3
Inspection score: 94.5
PD GROCERY AND DELI
4303 Sawmills School Road, Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 17
Inspection score: 94.5
DUNKIN' DONUTS
219 Wilkesboro Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 10
Inspection score: 94
JUDY'S CAFE
2830 Morganton Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 25
Inspection score: 93.5
NARA EXPRESS
137 Wilkesboro Blvd., Lenoir
Inspection date: Sept. 23
Inspection score: 93.5
PANCHO VILLA 2
31 Pinewood Road, Granite Falls
Inspection date: Sept. 3
Inspection score: 90.5
— AKC
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