The Mecklenburg County Health Department has released its latest round of inspections, and while most restaurants across Charlotte earned “A” grades this month, several local kitchens struggled to meet state standards.

Below are the 10 lowest restaurant health inspection scores in Charlotte for October 2025 — starting with the best of the worst and working down to the month’s lowest score.

#10 – Cedarland Restaurant

4832 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 Inspection Date: 10/2/2025 – Score: 88.5 (B) View full report →

Inspectors found multiple sanitation and equipment issues, including damaged cutting boards and pest activity in the prep area. • “Observed flies flying around prep area.”

“Observed flies flying around prep area.” • “Observed bag of onions sitting on the floor in stora

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