Check out recent restaurant ratings for Gaston County establishments

Vegan Krabby Cake with Vegan Remoulade Sauce at EJ's Soul Food and Vegan Restaurant on Cox Road Friday, June 16, 2023.
Vegan Krabby Cake with Vegan Remoulade Sauce at EJ's Soul Food and Vegan Restaurant on Cox Road Friday, June 16, 2023.

Here are the North Carolina Department of Health’s restaurant and food stand inspection scores for Gaston County conducted Jan. 1 through Jan. 7, 2024.

The North Carolina Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe.

Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

The latest inspections include:

BTJ Wings, 1328 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 96.5

CDA Store, 505 Union Road, Gastonia, 99

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2501 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 98

EJ’s Soul Food & Vegan Restaurant, 501 Cox Road, Gastonia, 97.5

El Sombrero Bakery, 2516 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 95.5

Estia’s Kouzina, 609 N. Main St., Belmont, 96

Hardee’s, 441 N.C. 27 South, Stanley, 98

Heafner’s Superette, 1410 E. Church St., Cherryville, 94

Kitchen Mae Kong, 4008 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 97.5

Los Arcos II, 1525 N. Chester St., Gastonia, 97.5

Mama Poke Bowl, 915 South Point Road, Belmont, 98.5

McDonald’s, 2998 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 97.5

Panera Bread, 2625 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 97.5

Pizza Hut, 911 Gastonia Hwy., Bessemer City, 98.5

Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, 3430 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 100

Reginella Italian Pizzeria and Grill, 1808 S. York Road, Gastonia, 97.5

Subway, 3854 W. Franklin Blvd., Bessemer City, 94

Subway, 916 Cox Road, Gastonia, 99

Subway, 1651 Bessemer City Road, Gastonia, 98.5

The Everyday Market, 7 S. Main St., Belmont, 98

VIPizza, 202 Market St., Cramerton, 97.5

Wendy’s, 1510 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 95.5

Will’s Doggn’ It Breakfast and Grill, 3039 S. Union Road, Gastonia, 99

Yummy Crab, 1451 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 97.5

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Check out recent restaurant ratings for Gaston County establishments