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NameGIANT PENNY
Address3300 THE PLAZA
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P. Observed thin probe thermometer, stored as clean, with dried food debris on surface. CDI - EHS cleaned and sanitized thermometer during calibration process. 4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. Per conversation with department manager, grinder utilized within meat WIC was cleaned and sanitized twice weekly, whereas slicers and equipment within non refrigerated prep area are cleaned once daily. CDI - EHS reviewed cleaning and sanitizing of food contact equipment with TCS food with PIC; food contact surfaces in refrigerated storage areas (I.E. grinder in WIC 2) shall be cleaned at least once every 24 hours, whereas food contact surfaces such as slicers are to be cleaned and sanitized within 4 hours of use or between different species of raw animal food. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed approximately five (5) portions of TCS food (chuck steak) cooling at front grab and go cooler at insufficient rate. CDI - PIC directed employee to rotate cooling food to WIC to improve cooling rate. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .