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NameLA UNICA SUPERCENTER MEAT MARKET
Address5323 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/9/2022
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes Yes No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety - REPEAT - No vomit and diarrhea clean up plan in place at time of inspection. CDI - EHS educated PIC on need for plan and provided written copies of educational poster and written procedures. Kit will be in place by next inspection.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety - Observed sanitizer bay of three compartment sink with 0ppm chlorine. Ensure proper sanitizer strength when sanitizer bay is set up for cleaning dishes. CDI - PIC added correct amount of bleach to bay - reached 200ppm.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety - REPEAT - Observed deli meat chubs opened but not date marked. Also observed salsas placed in individual containers not date marked. CDI - EHS allowed PIC to date items as dates were known. - VR - Verification required within 10 days.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No Yes 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf - Observed rotisserie chicken marked with beginning time of 4 hour period but not end time. Include end point of allowed 4 hour holding period. CDI - PIC marked all items with end time. - VR - Verification required within 10 days.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. - Observed thawed fish in reduced oxygen packaging in display case for sale. - CDI - PIC cut all packaging and stated the fish had been thawed earlier that day.
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. - Observed walk in freezer with no thermometer to measure ambient temperature. Supply thermometer in walk in freezer.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. - Observed raw shrimp and fish stored in direct contact with undrained ice. PIC stated these items are not received immersed in ice. Do not place raw shrimp or fish in direct contact with ice. Place a barrier between the fish and ice.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed one wet wiping cloth stored on prep table. Store all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - REPEAT - Observed rusted shelving and prep tables throughout facility. Repair or replace all rusted shelving. Also observed leaking condensation line in display case. Repair or replace.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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. - Wall and baseboard damage observed near door of walk in freezer on left side. Requires repair. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure.- REPEAT - Observed soiled plastic curtains throughout meat market. Replace the plastic curtains. Also observed buildup of dirty ice on floor of walk in freezer and buildup on hood vents. Requires cleaning.