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NameWHOLE FOODS MARKET - PREPARED FOODS
Address6610 FAIRVIEW RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/21/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsPIC Vangel Athanas has an approved food protection mangers course certification to expire on 10/20/2026. EHS recommendations facility to gather all items on written procedures for vomit and diarrheal clean up events observed during the inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety -REPEAT- Observed unwashed produce over two packages of RTE pre packaged foods. CDI- PIC was able to correct the issue since no physical cross contamination was observed. NOTE: Item is left at half point deduction since violation has been greatly improved from last inspection. However if the violation is to occur again during the next inspection full point deduction will occur.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No 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. - Observed two meat slicer said to be clean according to PIC with food debris left on them. CDI- PIC told employee to properly wash items prior to next use. 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P.- Observed thin probe thermometer being used for final cook temp of chicken without being sanitized prior to use and prior to being stored again by an employee. CDI- Education was provided and EHS observed proper use of thermometer after PIC corrected the employee.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. - Observed grab and go tuna salad sandwich, chicken salad sandwich, and pot stickers above 41F see temp chart. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . - Observed milk dated 4/14 and sushi RTE shrimp and sushi tuna without dates. PIC stated dates must have fell off. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the milk. PIC was able to properly date shrimp and tuna. NOTE: all other items were properly dated throughout the facility.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - Observed several in use squeeze bottles without proper labeling.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed several containers of clean utensils stored under and near food prep that allows for contamination. Provide cover or store away from food prep.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. - Observed several portable and flip top cutting boards in need of resurfacing or replacing due to deep cuts and grooves.