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NameGIANT PENNY
Address3300 THE PLAZA
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Briefly observed cleaning hose attached to chemical towers draped through basin of handsink at start of inspection. CDI - PIC removed hose from handsink basin at start of inspection during initial handwashing.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed commercially packaged raw pork sausages stored directly above raw, packaged in house smoked pork jowls. Observed one (1) open styrofoam tray of open chicken legs stored above pork in WIC 2. Store poultry beneath ground beef and pork; store ground beef and pork beneath whole muscle raw animal foods. CDI: PIC removed chicken from pork shelving in WIC 2; PIC began process of reorganizing grab and go cooler during inspection. EHS provided storage order charts for reach in units and WIC.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed facility dumpster with no drain plug in drain port. Contact waste management company and/or landlord to replace missing drain plug.