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NameCOMPARE FOODS DELI/MEAT MARKET
Address2701 FREEDOM DR
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/10/2014
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties Yes Yes No 2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager - C. No one on site today with verification of food safety training. Per statement of manager Felix Perez and deli manager, the GM does have the training, but he is off today. CDI- verbal correction as to rule. The three approved vendors for obtaining managers certified food safety training are Prometric, National Registry for Food Safety Professionals, and Servsafe.
2 0 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-103.11 (M) Person in Charge-Duties - PF. Both store and market managers advised of employee health policy, but advised that policy is not complete. CDI- verbal correction as to requirement. Example policy provided today.
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision - PF. No papertowels at one of three handsinks. Handsink at front deli area blocked by two carts, and handsink in back prep room blocked by more than five store carts and speed racks. CDI- all corrected. Operator was advised that handsinks must remain accessible and stocked.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency - P. Some dried debris on slicer at the front deli area. Operator advised that it had been used, but had not been cleaned yet for the day but was not being used. CDI- Operator was advised of need to increase frequency of cleanings of slicer and/ or removing food debris between use.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF. More than six packages of opened deli meats either not marked as required by rule or with dates extending past the allowable 7 days per temperature constraints. CDI- verbal correction; handout provided today also.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises - C. More than three store carts being used to stored unpackaged raw meats. Some items were on trays stacked one on the other. Operator advised that carts are not used in the store by customers. CDI- Operator was advised that carts are not approved for direct food contact. Discussed options. Large containers of chorizo sausage stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. CDI- corrected.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No 4-903.11 (A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - C. Partially shrink wrapped flat of single service boxes stored next to main walk in cooler. Plastic covering the boxes with blood on them, and some boxes with blood on them. CDI- plastic removed; soiled boxes removed also. Discussed new location for storing boxes to prevent possible future contamination.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean Yes No No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - C. Operator advised that prep room and main walk in cooler area cleaned daily. Floors in both areas and air curtains heavily soiled. High volume of raw meats being processed. CDI- discussed the need to increase the frequency of cleanings due to the high volume being processed at the location.