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NameWHOLE FOODS MARKET - PREPARED FOODS
Address6610 FAIRVIEW RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/17/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 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 and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08. - REPEAT- Observed a few spoons and veggie slicers stored clean according to PIC with food debris left on them. CDI- Items moved to dish machine area, pic voluntarily discarded veggie slicer. NOTE: Point deduction was left at half since improvement has been noted since last inspection however point deduction will increase if violation occurs again during the inspection.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. - Observed pasta salad, boiled egg, three containers of cut leafy greens, and cheese above 41F that had been cooling since 9AM according to PIC. Items were observed above 41F at 1:05PM. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. Observed several items placed into grab in go above 45F and attempting to cool. Observed several items miss cooling parameters from ambient air prep. Observed shrimp in sushi flip top at 54F prior to being cooled properly. Observed prep sandwichs, wraps, chicken salad, and tuna salad pre packaged and sealed tight attempting to cool that did not meet a cooling rate. Observed several packages of sliced ham cooling in low boy above 41F attempting to cool sealed tight. CDI- PIC moved all items to blast chiller and walk in freezer to quickly cool. PIC voluntarily discarded the items that cooled past 4 hrs and not meet 41F.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf- Observed two large salmon thawing at ambient air during the start of the inspection near sushi prep. CDI- Employee moved item to walk in freezer.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. - Observed several drain flies near sushi prep sink.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. - Observed several employees preparing RTE foods while wearing watches and bracelets.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed several stacks of metal pans stored throughout the facility stacked together wet.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. - Observed floors throughout the front prep line damaged with chips and rough edges.