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NameCOMPARE FOODS MEAT MARKET
Address818 E ARROWOOD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/14/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed an employee drink stored on top of a prep surface.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No REPEAT 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 marinated chicken, Chicharrones, taco meat and beef loin packaged onsite without ingredients label. Improvements have been made from previous inspection due to most label stickers being corrected.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of meat stored underneath a leaking walk-in freezer. EHS observed significant dripping during inspection.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed a broken metal plate entering the walk-in freezer and the entire walk-in freezer floor rusting.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Walk-in cooler shall have 10ft candles of light. Observed 5ft candles of light in the walk-in cooler due to the strength of light bulbs used. Manager stated that he will be switching the lights out with LED bulbs.