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NameLOWES FOOD #242 MEAT MARKET
Address17230 HIGHWAY 17 NORTH
 
City/State/ZIP
HAMPSTEAD NC 28443
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyPender
Inspection Date 5/12/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 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 No No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) Accumulation of food residue observed on the wheels of the bandsaw and the meat grinder that were stored as cleaned. The auger of the meat grinder noted with accumulation of rust that needs to be removed. The prep sinks observed with an accumulation of soil. Equipment food contact surfaces shall be clean to the sight and touch. Equipment was left disassembled for cleaning.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Rusty shelving over the seafood sink and the under the cutting station observed. Accumulation of rusting noted on the auger and other components of the meat grinder. Maintain equipment in good repair.
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 inside the meat self serve cases, the inside the tracks of the meat display cooler, the fans in the above the wrapping station, the fans in the seafood cooler, and around the wrapping station table. Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 (B) Leak pipe etc. not imminent threat. The Ecolab chemical dispenser for the hose sanitizer leaks when in-use. The seafood prep sink faucet cannot be turned off and needs to be repaired. Maintain system in good repair. 5-202.11 Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (C) The finish is coming off of the sink fixtures in the restrooms and is no longer easily cleanable. Repair/replace sink fixtures in the restrooms so they are easily cleanable.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C): Additional cleaning needed along walls above the walk-in cooler and the floor of the seafood cooler.