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NameCOMPARE FOODS PRODUCE
Address818 E ARROWOOD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/19/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw, salted “Bacalao” fish stored above ready-to-eat fruit and vegetables in the produce section. CDI - Bacalao was moved to a separate area, away from ready-to-eat foods.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No REPEAT 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed heavy microbial growth inside of the ice machine.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cut melon being stored at room temperature due to the self-service cooler not working. All cut melon products were voluntarily discarded. Melon will not be kept until unit is repaired.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4) Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the (1) common name of the food; (2) ingredients and sub ingredients in descending order; (3) quantity of contents; (4) name and place of business. Observed missing ingredient labels for Bacalao (Cusk Fish, Salt) and Smoked Herring (Herring, Salt)
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed multiple employees preparing food without hair restraints.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed the entire produce section cooler not working and a broken ice machine.