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NameLAUREL MARKET, DELI
Address114 CHEROKEE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/1/2018
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
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed fruit salad containing cut melon holding at 51F in front display unit and pooled eggs holding at 50F in small reach in. CDI: Fruit salad voluntarily discarded. EHS recommended keeping fruit in refrigerated display case with other TCS foods. Pooled eggs placed in walk in to rapidly cool below 45F. EHS recommended using TPHC for pooled egs, as they are primarily used furing breakfast service. REPEAT.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 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 Observed ricotta cheese from 07/10 in lower portion of far right flip top unit and cream cheese in small reach in from 07/25. CDI: Cheeses voluntarily discarded.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed that PIC had no written procedure for TPHC on creamer at coffee area. CDI: EHS provided written procedure and PIC filled out. REPEAT.
31 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 Observed freshly prepared tomatoes cooling in units rated for holding at temps ranging from 47F to 51F. Observed chicken salad cooling at a rate of 0.06F/min. CDI: Tomatoes sent to walk in to facilitate rapid cooling, and chicken salad spread out in sheet pans in walk in unit.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed single service cups displayed next to drink machine displayed with lip contact surface exposed.
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed QAC strips for facility expired in June 2018. CDI: EHS provided strips to get facility through until next order.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employees personal food stored in reach in unit with food for restaurant. CDI: Food relocated to seperate space in walk in unit and labelled.