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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 1/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No REPEAT 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black buildup on walls/lid of inside ice machine. PIC will have machine properly cleaned. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed several different kinds of equipment/utensils being stored clean between wall and prep sink with food splash and debris in seafood department. EHS educated staff on where clean equipment/utensils should be stored. CDI - PIC moved items to 3-comp-sink to be rewashed. 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 .
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes Yes No 4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed in seafood department prep sink not sealed to wall. Staff members are currently storing clean utensils/equipment between wall and prep sink. PIC will have prep sink sealed to wall. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC door damaged on lower left corner exposing inside insulation. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed several plastic done dust scrapers stored clean with flaking pieces of plastic. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items and will use metal going forward.
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. Observed a few large plastic food containers used for raw foods with duct tape and various types of date marking stickers still attached. PIC instructed employee to remove stickers and duct tape from food containers.