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NameC TOWN EXPRESS MEAT MARKET
Address7012 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/9/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction No No Yes 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed tilapia fish used for ceviche sourced from company that was not the same as the parasite destruction letter on hand. VR required.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw animal products stored over cheese containers and spice mixes. PIC rearranged. CDI For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed chorizo grinder and meat slicer that PIC stated was clean with food debris on equipment. PIC rewashing equipment. 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Date marking incorrect on sliced deli meat and missing on one deli meat chub opened yesterday. Raw tilapia ceviche in freezer made the day prior did not have date marking. PIC labeled correctly. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-601.12 Food shall be offered for human consumption in a way that does not mislead or misinform the consumer. Observed colored light bulb in meat display case. Changes what product looks like. Bulb needs to be changed to white light bulb.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking. Observed pooling liquid in chorizo grinder part.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Chorizo meat grinder had degraded gasket inside and rust build up. Requires repair. PIC called for repair, taken out of service until repair complete. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed household blender PIC stated was for making bread crumbs. EHS educated about need for blender that is not a household equipment. PIC removed blender from use.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P Can wash near back door has splitter with hose with no back flow preventer. PIC removed hose from faucet between uses. CDI
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no cover on waste bin in female restroom.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed jacket on top of single use and storage items. PIC moved jacket to designated area.