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NameLAUREL MARKET, DELI
Address114 CHEROKEE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/3/2025
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
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Turkey (45F), lettuce (46-48F), feta (50F), goat cheese (52F), and mozzarella (51F) in sandwich cooler tops on line were above 41F. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. CDI - PIC moved items to walk-in cooler to cool. Kept at half credit as establishment has less TCS foods above 41F than past inspections. REPEAT For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 // 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 Containers of black beans, goat cheese, feta cheese and salsa were missing date labels in sandwich cooler tops on line. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be labeled with prep date and used or discarded within 7 days. CDI - PIC placed prep date labels on items. REPEAT For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
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. Stacks of bowls, containers and pans stored as clean were stacked while they were still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. 0 pts.
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. Handle broken and gasket on door torn on upright freezer. Gasket torn on 1 sandwich cooler door. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Some shelves in walk-in cooler are rusted. Repair/replace listed equipment. 0 pts.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Some cardboard boxes and other litter in dumpster area. Maintain refuse areas clean and keep waste in receptacles to prevent attracting/harboring pests. 0 pts.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Floor not smooth and easily cleanable in back area and in walk-in cooler. Wall missing around water heater. Wiring and conduit lines exposed in ceiling area in back. Establishment needs to install a drop ceiling so it is easily cleanable and reseal floors. Repair wall damage around mop sink. 0 pts.