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NameCOMPARE FOODS MARKET
Address4316 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/3/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF: Facility has compliant copy of Employee Health Policy posted but EHP in new employee packet is outdated. CDI- sent compliant, updated form to facility. Replace current form with new form. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf: No means of drying hands at front hand sink at deli area. Towel roll provided.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Interior of grinder soiled with dried meat residue at joints with grind shaft and grinder cavity. CDI- cleaning taking place while on site. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Packages of Queso fresco and crema holding 43.0 F at top of stacks as well as some on bottom of stacks. CDI- all voluntarily discarded. Call made to service company. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf: Queso fresco cut and packaged in-house is dated with 9-day date marking system. CDI- all voluntarily discarded. Re-set labels to be printed reflecting six calendar days from day of cutting. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Heavy build up on shelves above meat saw at right side of cutting room.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. No waste bin conveniently located at deli area hand sink.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-201.17 (A) Wall and ceiling attachments shall be easily cleanable in the kitchen areas. Ceiling above 3-compartment sink is not smooth and easily cleanable due to missing ceiling tile. Replace missing tile to protect sink. 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. Some damaged floor tiles in cutting room. Towel dispenser at front hand sink damaged and not functional.