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NameCOMPARE FOODS MARKET
Address4316 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/29/2015
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No No 2-103.11 (M) Person in Charge-Duties - PF; Ensure that PIC has managerial control over all processes in establishment; Observed unsafe practices with raw meat handling and processing to such an extent that public safety is at risk. RVR Action Plan will be created by management and given to MCHD on return visit.
11 2 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented - P,PF; Ensure that all food is safe, unadulterated and honestly presented; Observed large amounts of out of date meat being re-packaged with a new, later discard date; (once product has reached "sell by date" recommend discarding product); Observed 2 large containers of raw beef tripe in display case with dripping condensation water into both containers. CDI all food products in question discarded .
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P; Properly store raw meat products; Observed raw ground beef stored above raw whole beef; Observed trash meats co-mingled with good meats in large container in market area.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(1) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P; Properly hot hold PHF products; Observed rotessirie chicken stored in hot holding unit measuring 90 degrees F; Chicken is delivered to facility from approved restaurant at improper temperature and not properly held once at establishment; CDI chicken discarded and delivers will cease.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Controlling Pests - PF; Keep facility free of pest; Observed knats and fruit flies landing on raw meats; Meats in question discarded
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises - C; Properly store to prevent contamination; Observed food products stored on floor in market area exposed to contamination by premises.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces - C; Keep cutting boards in good repair; Observed stained / gouged cutting boards in use in market area in need of resurfacing.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - C; Keep non-food contact surfaces clean; Observed shelving throughout establishment collecitng debris in need of cleaning; Observed walls of walk-in cooler collecting blood and food debris in need of cleaning.; Observed tracks on display cases collecting debris in need of cleaning.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - C; Keep floors, walls and ceiling clean; Observed floor and floor drains collecting large amounts of debris in need of cleaning; Observed walls and ceilings collecting debris in need of cleaning.