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NameNEW CENTURY ORIENTAL MEAT MARKET
Address4500 N TRYON ST
SUITE C
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/16/2025
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
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee present with active ANSI food protection manager certification. REPEAT For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
11 1 Food obtained from approved source Yes No No 3-201.11 (F) Safe handling instructions must appear on the label of all raw meat and poultry as specified in Law. No safe handling instructions on packages of raw meat. CDI - PIC began putting labels on packages.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 4 packages of raw beef tripe measured 73F on speed rack. Employee stated they forgot to put them in the cooler and they were out an hour and a half. CDI - Employee moved packages to walk-in cooler. 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 .
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. 3 live roaches observed in department during inspection. Maintain premises free of pests. Establishment has monthly pest control invoices with last visit in August.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Fly swatted observed on prep table. Do not store fly swatted or other items that can contaminate food on prep tables. 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. Shelves in walk-in freezer are beginning to rust. Replace rusted shelves. // 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 1 small cutting board is heavily scratched and needs to be replaced. 0 pts.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Lights in department are missing shields. Replace missing light shields. 0 pts.