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NameLOWES MEAT MARKET #177
Address267 NEW MARKET CENTRE
 
City/State/ZIP
BOONE NC 28607
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyWatauga
Inspection Date 4/9/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsBrianna.Fontenette@AppHealth.com

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No Yes No 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) - Main hand sink in middle of meat room missing handwash sign. A clearly visible sign that notifies employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) - Observed raw chicken packages stored on raw fish and red meats packages in center reduced price area. Raw animal foods shall be stored according to their final cook temperatures. CDI by rearranging storage order. noted customers often rearrange and change storage order here.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Ware washing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) - Quat sanitizer at equipment hose tested at 0ppm. Chemical sanitizer used for sanitizing food contact surfaces shall be maintained at proper concentration (200-400ppm for Quat-based sanitizer solutions) unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer. CDI by reconnecting hose connection and running air bubbles out of hose; PIC states this can often be an issue as other people that deep clean the floors will accidentally bump the chemical lines. Note that this is used for full facility wipe downs and equipment cleaning and concentration has not been correct for an unknown amount of time.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) - Both wrappers have tears and holes around sides, need replacement. Some rust and chipping paint observed starting on shelf above cutting surface where single use plates are stored. Grinder cap observed with rusting, needs replacement. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) - Replace face plate on electrical outlet that is missing under cutting/prep table on wall. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.