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NameLOWES FOOD #242 DELI
Address17230 HIGHWAY 17 NORTH
 
City/State/ZIP
HAMPSTEAD NC 28443
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyPender
Inspection Date 5/12/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf): Deli slicer stored as clean and can opener observed with build up of food debris and old sticker residue observed on multiple containers on the rack by the walk-in cooler. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to the sight and touch. CDI: PIC relocated items to the 3-compartment sink to be cleaned and sanitized.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P): Pastrami, ham, Havarti cheese, and salami observed at 43F in the 6-drawer cooler (deli case 317). Fried chicken located on the bottom shelf of the self serve case (25b) observed at 42.8F. TCS foods shall be maintained at 41F or below during cold holding. PIC stated the unit was in active defrost and was currently displaying an ambient air temperature of 56F. PIC relocated all items in the 6 drawer cooler and the fried chicken from case 25b to walk-in cooler. After relocating to the walk-in cooler, all items observed below 41F. The 6-drawer cooler displayed an ambient air temperature of 40F by the end of inspection.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) A spray bottle of glass cleaner was stored on the shelf next to an open bag of chicken breading mix. Store toxic chemicals in a designated area where they cannot contaminate food items, equipment, or single-service/single-use items. CDI: PIC relocated glass cleaner. 7-102.11 Common Name - Working Containers (Pf) Two black sanitizer buckets observed without labels or with faded labels. Label working containers of chemicals and sanitizers with the chemical name. CDI: PIC labeled sanitizer buckets.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations (C) Wet wiping cloths observed resting on the prep tables. Wiping cloths stored in quat sanitizer solution with a concentration less than 150 ppm. Store in-use wiping cloths in buckets of sanitizer solution at the appropriate concentration.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces (C) Cutting boards on the sushi prep table observed with heavy scoring. Replace or refinish cutting boards so they can be easily cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Fryer baskets observed with damaged corners. Rusty shelves noted on the 3-compartment sink drainboard. Left shelf in the walk-in freezer is collapsing. Maintain equipment in good repair. 4-202.16 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) The nonfood contact surface of the wooden pizza paddles observed cracking/splitting. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and easily cleanable.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) - Additional cleaning needed to address crumbs and other residue that has accumulated in the tracks on the glass of the display coolers, the insides of the blast chiller, the hot cabinet and cold drawers the dry storage cabinets, the interior and exterior of the cooking equipment, and around and under table top equipment.. Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-202.11 Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (C) The finish is coming off of the bathroom sink fixtures and they are no longer easily cleanable. Replace/repair bathroom sink fixtures so they are easily cleanable.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) Accumulation of grease noted along the wall behind exterior grease receptacle. Ensure area around grease receptacle is maintained clean.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Some additional cleaning needed along the walls around the mop sink, the back prep sink, and warewashing area, the walls of the restrooms, and floors of the walk-in freezer. Clean facilities frequently to preclude accumulation of soil.