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NameLAUREL MARKET, DELI
Address114 CHEROKEE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/27/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) -Observed milanese meatballs (4/14), meatloaf (4/19), and sliced tylor lunchmeat (4/20) held past its 7-day timeframe. -CDI- PIC verified milanesa and tylor were incorrectly date marked (milanesa was cooked 4/24, tylor was prepped/sliced 4/26). PIC corrected date marks. PIC voluntarily discarded the meatloaf. -Observed opened container of cream cheese without a date mark. -CDI- PIC verified the open-date and properly added a date mark (4/24). 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 .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No No No 3-501.19 (C ) (3) Follow written procedures for cold foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 6 hours. Food shall be marked with start and discard time. -Pf -Observed cheese held on 6-hour TPHC, without a start/discard time label. -CDI- PIC verified when food was originally placed on TPHC and properly added a time stamp (7:00am).
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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. -Observed flooring not smooth and easily cleanable in back dry storage area and in walk-in cooler. Observed floors absorbent to moisture. Observed wall missing next to water heater. Observed electrical wiring and conduit lines exposed in ceiling area in back dry storage. Establishment must install a drop ceiling or alternate method of concealing wiring so it is easily cleanable and reseal floors. -REPEAT-
56 0 Meets ventilation & 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 employee food stored above customer food in low cooler. Observed employee drink stored above customer food in reach-in freezer. Store employee food to protect customer food from contamination.