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NameCAROLINA AFRICAN MARKET
Address1524 ALLEGHANY ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/12/2015
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-102.11 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC with no accredited training.
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee drink with screw top on prep surface. Drink relocated to bottom shelf.
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf: Observed no hand towels at handsink in food prep room. Repeat violation. 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf: Observed bowl in handsink in prep room. CDI- towels supplied, bowl removed.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf: Meat saw cleaned previous day had dried food residue on saw blade. CDI- directed to clean before use.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf: Observed no date marki8ng in facility of cooked foods. All foods less than 40 F but said to have been cooked same day or previous evening. PIC stated foods are held less than 24 hours but amount of food suggests date marking is required. Verification of date marking system within 10 days.
27 0 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes Yes No 3-502.11 Obtain a Variance for specialized processes.-Pf: Observed kenkey vaccum packed in facility. Product said to be a fermented corn meal that is then cooked and packaged. Since this is a cooked product, a variance must be granted from the state. Cease vaccuum packaging product immediately. Alternative is to wrap in plastic, keep refrigerated, and date mark.
30 0 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods No No No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf : Obtain variance for vaccum packaging of cooked food if process is to be continued.
35 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No Yes 3-602.11 Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the common name of the food, ingredients in descending order, quantity of contents, name and place of business and major food allergens. -Pf: Observed packaged porridge in grab n go that bears no labeling of any type. CDI- obtain labeling or remove from customer self service. Verification within 10 days.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Found utensils stored in water at room temperature. Repeat