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NameLAUREL MARKET, DELI
Address114 CHEROKEE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/5/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Employee coffee cup observed on cutting board. Store employee drinks in a separate location. 0 pts.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf No paper towels at hand washing sink on line during inspection. CDI - PIC refilled dispenser.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. 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 . PIC states cutting boards are washed, rinsed and sanitized at end of day. Employee observed cutting tomatoes and lettuce on cutting board during inspection. Ensure the cutting boards are washed, rinsed and sanitized every 4 hours if used with TCS foods. CDI - PIC educated on cleaning frequency and recommended establishment acquire small cutting boards to use during service times so they will be easier to take back and wash every 4 hours. 0 pts.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & 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 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 . 2 containers of egg salad (12-30), 1 container of tuna salad (12-29), 1 container of pimiento cheese (12-30), 1 container of tofu (12-30), and 1 container of artichoke parm (12-29) in walk-in cooler were past 7 days since preparation. Cooked steak in reach-in cooler was prepared on 12-26. TCS ready-to-eat foods shall be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - PIC discarded items.
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables No Yes No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Employee observed cutting avocado with sticker still on it. Avocados in sandwich coolers also still have stickers on them. Wash fruits and vegetables before use. Remove stickers during wash process. REPEAT
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace torn gaskets on upright freezer and sandwich cooler doors. 0 pts.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Remove large items from around dumpster area and clean trash and debris off ground around dumpster. 0 pts.