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NameLAUREL MARKET, DELI
Address114 CHEROKEE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/30/2021
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
21 1.50 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 no date mark on portioned dolmas in grab and go case. CDI: Product was dated for Monday, as indicated by the prep sheet. Observed date for the house made hummus in the grab and go case that was done today was for 7/7. Product was date marked for 8 days. CDI: Date corrected to expire 7/6.
22 0 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No 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 no written procedure for the middle prep unit that is held on time. PIC stated that due to the humidity and high heat so far this summer, items were switched to TPHC in order to maintain control of the food. CDI: Procedure form filled out today during inspection.
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 employee slicing lettuce upon entering facility. Per PIC lettuce was placed immediately in the prep top cooler along with sliced tomatoes, also done this morning. Products were switched to TPHC from when it was cut (cold held in the walk in prior to cutting) so that product was available on the line. EHS observed sliced turkey, sliced ham, and cut chicken breasts cooling in the reach in coolers while tightly covered. Product was sliced approximately 2 hours prior to EHS beginning inspection and was still at 51F. CDI: Items relocated to the walk in cooler, uncovered, and cooled to 43F by end of inspection. Products continued cooling.
35 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-602.11 Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the common name of the food, ingredients in descending order, quantity of contents, name and place of business and major food allergens. -Pf Observed net weights missing from some packaged deli salads and from baked goods. This is a core violation and does not require a return visit. REPEAT VIOLATION
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed large plastic containers of dry goods such as sugar stored directly on the floor. REPEAT VIOLATION
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed two cracked containers with black build up that were no longer smooth and easily cleanable. CDI: containers voluntarily discarded. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets on some prep cooler doors in need of replacing. EHS saw the gaskets are in the facility and per PIC were just delivered and are scheduled to be installed today at 4:30pm. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement from previous inspection.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed missing no lids on dumpster. This is a shared dumpster provided by the landlord. Ensure that dumpster is replaced. REPEAT VIOLATION
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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 wall damage along door frame to back kitchen area. Observed minor wall damage throughout facility around equipment. REPEAT VIOLATION. Some areas have been repaired from last inspection. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed dust accumulation on walls around shelving and walls of main cook area. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement from previous inspection.