The Burke County Health Department’s Environmental Health division 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.
Risk Category I establishments are inspected once per year, do not serve potentially hazardous foods, and are most often bars or coffee shops that use reusable cups or drinking glasses.
Risk Category II establishments are inspected twice per year, have limited menus with simple food preparation procedures, and are primarily cook-and-serve type establishments.
Risk Category III establishments are inspected three times per year, have a more complex menu, and cook some foods in advance, then refrigerate the foods to be reheated and served at a later time.
Risk Category IV establishments are inspected four times per year, have the most complex menus that involve cooking, cooling, and reheating of several foods or they serve a highly susceptible population such as children, elderly persons, or those who may be immunocompromised.
Scores of 90 or higher receive a grade A; at least 80 but less than 90 receive a grade B; at least 70 but less than 80 receive a grade C. Permits shall be revoked for food establishments receiving a score of less than 70%. All establishments must post their graded scorecards. The posted grade card shall be black on a white background. The alphabetical and numerical rating shall be 1.5 inches in height. No other public displays representing the sanitation level of the establishment may be posted by the regulatory authority, except for sanitation awards issued by the local health department.
The Paper will run a list monthly of inspections conducted by the health department. You may also look up specific restaurants, and see the full reports, online at burkenc.org/2286/Environmental-Health. Click on Restaurant Scores in the left-side menu to begin your search.
RESTAURANTS
AJ’s Prime Sirloin
101 Bost Road, Morganton
Date inspected: April 23
Score: 93
Applebees #1091
665 W. Fleming Drive, Morganton
Date inspected: April 2
Score: 98.5
Boulevard Barbeque
810 S. College St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 25
Score: 96
Bud’s Corner Kitchen
3186 U.S. 70 E., Morganton
Date inspected: April 23
Score: 93
Burger King
736 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 2
Score: 98.5
Captain D’s Seafood #508
2117 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 21
Score: 97.5
Carbon City Grill
710 Carbon City Road, Morganton
Date inspected: April 8
Score: 97
Casa Mexico
1243 Suite C, Burkemont Ave., Morganton
Date inspected: April 11
Score: 96.5
Chicken-in-Basket
1413 U.S. 70, Connelly Springs
Date inspected: April 4
Score: 98.5
Chubby’s of Valdese
831 S.W. Main St., Valdese
Date inspected: April 10
Score: 98
Domino’s #5560
1247 Burkemont Ave., Morganton
Date inspected: April 28
Score: 97.5
Domino’s #8975
2935 U.S. 70, Connelly Springs
Date inspected: April 8
Score: 100
Dunkin #362618
1248 Burkemont Ave., Morganton
Date inspected: April 24
Score: 100
Dunkin # 364080
907 N. Green St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 3
Score: 100
El Maiz
414 Carbon City Road, Morganton
Date inspected: April 15
Score: 94
El Paisano
709 Jamestown Road, Morganton
Date inspected: April 6
Score: 100
Foxhole Pizza and Subs
101 E. Main St., Glen Alpine
Date inspected: April 14
Score: 98
Highlands Butchery
205 Rodoret St. N., Valdese
Date inspected: April 17
Score: 98
Jake’s Hamburgers
160 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 14
Score: 97
Jimmy John’s #2535
402 W. Fleming St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 9
Score: 98.5
KFC #E320094
927 W. Union St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 2
Score: 99.5
La Guatemalteca
430 E. Fleming Drive, Morganton
Date inspected: April 7
Score: 98.5
Longhorn Steakhouse #5608
2156 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 22
Score: 94
McDonalds #1959-F
2211 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 1
Score: 100
Mi Pais Restaurant and Carneceria
502 W. Fleming Drive, Morganton
Date inspected: April 10
Score: 95.5
Oishii Japanese Restaurant
917 N. Green St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 8
Score: 91
Pizza Hut #39536
2149 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 24
Score: 99
Run-In #114
400 S. Center St., Hildebran
Date inspected: April 28
Score: 99.5
Sonic # 4983
2204 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 23
Score: 95.5
Subway # 17687
302 Malcolm Blvd., Rutherford College
Date inspected: April 17
Score: 98.5
Subway # 3603
1255-A Burkemont Ave., Morganton
Date inspected: April 17
Score: 98
Subway # 13782
100 E. Fleming Drive, Morganton
Date inspected: April 30
Score: 96
Swede’s Cafe
166 W. Union St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 24
Score: 98
The Pie Hole
115 Independence Blvd., Morganton
Date inspected: April 24
Score: 100
Toner’s Irish Pub
306 S. Green St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 16
Score: 99.5
Twin Brothers Pizza
719 Main St. E., Valdese
Date inspected: April 1
Score: 97
Village Inn Pizza
1016 Burkemont Ave., Morganton
Date inspected: April 16
Score: 97
Wendy’s # 8
2159 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 1
Score: 99.5
Whip-it-Kitchen
3241 N.C. 126, Morganton
Date inspected: April 23
Score: 98.5
Wingstop #2671
A 126 Morganton Heights Blvd., Morganton
Date inspected: April 23
Score: 98.5
Zaxby’s #33301
2102 S. Sterling St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 3
Score: 97.5
SCHOOLS
Drexel Elementary Lunchroom
101 Alta Vista St., Drexel
Date inspected: April 17
Score: 100
Glen Alpine Elementary School Lunchroom
302 London St., Glen Alpine
Date inspected: April 9
Score: 100
Mountain View Elementary School Cafeteria
805 Bouchelle St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 17
Score: 100
OTHERS
First Baptist Church Kitchen
502 W. Union St., Morganton
Date inspected: April 1
Score: 100
— SWQ
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