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Name18 NORTH CONVENIENCE AND CAFE
Address5245 FALLSTON ROAD
 
City/State/ZIP
LAWNDALE NC 28090
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCleveland
Inspection Date 7/7/2025
Final Score @ Grade
89.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) Person-in-charge (PIC) during the inspection could not provide proof of Food Safety Manager certification through an accredited program. A person with a food protection manager certification shall be onsite during all operating hours. Provide as required.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Observed pizza-120F being held hot in the pizza hot hold unit. TCS food shall be held hot at 135F or greater. CDI-by voluntary disposal of product
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16 (A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Observed both prep coolers holding product above 41F. The air thermometer in the pizza prep cooler was reading 41F. The air thermometer in the sandwich prep cooler was reading 20F, which was not accurate. TCS food shall be held cold at 41F or less. A maintenance tech was already in the freezer servicing the unit. Advised that he service these units immediately. A verification visit will be made by the end of the week.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes 3-501.11 Frozen Food (C) Observed freezer out of order and fries and tater tots thawed out in it. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen. These items need to be moved to an appropriate freezer. Maintenance was already servicing the unit. 4-301.11 Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities - Equipment (Pf) Observed both prep coolers, the pizza hot hold unit, a reach in freezer, and the walk-in freezer failing to maintain proper temperatures. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. A verification visit will be made on Thurday, July 17th to ensure that there is enough cold and hot holding capacity to support operation.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13(A-D) Thawing (Pf) Observed chicken being thawed in standing water. Must thaw frozen food using approved methods such as under refrigeration, completely submerged under cool running water or as part of the cooking process. CDI-by turning on the water
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 (A-B) Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) A thin probed food thermometer was not provided or readily accessible during the inspection. At least one food thermometer shall have a small-diameter probe designed for measuring the temperature of thin food items. A verification visit will be made on Thursday, July 17th to ensure that one has been provided.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-502.11 (C) Good Repair and Calibration (C) Observed an air thermometer in the sandwich prep cooler not reading accurately. Ambient air temperature, water pressure and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. Replace as required. 4-501.11(A) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) Observed the left handle to the sandwich prep cooler door broken. The gasket to the walk-in cooler is also torn. Both prep coolers, the reach in freezer, the pizza hot hold unit, and the walk-in freezer are also not operating properly. Components of equipment shall be kept in good repair. Replace as required.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Observed buildup to walk-in cooler fans. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free from the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris by cleaning at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of these soil residues. Clean as required.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15(B) System maintained in good repair (C) Observed the prep sink by the grill not working. The plumbing system including its fixtures shall be maintained in good repair. Repair as required.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Observed buildup to floors under and around equipment. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Clean as required. 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods (C) Observed damaged floor tiles around the fryers. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Repair in accordance with the 2021 NC food code as required (ex: floors, walls and ceilings shall be maintained smooth, durable, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent in areas subject to moisture).