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NameA & A INTERNATIONAL FOOD
Address1636 SARDIS RD N
SUITE 110
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28270
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/22/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsHot water from 3 compartment sink only reached a maximum of 112F. Facility uses Ajax dish soap for washing equipment and utensils. No requirement was listed on Ajax label or website for water temperature when washing equipment and utensils. EHS recommended adjusting hot water to reach at least 120F or switching detergents to a detergent that can clearly be used with low water temperature.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M Observed employee handle ready to eat polish sausage with bare hands. CDI: Employee voluntarily discarded polish sausage.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed equipment being stored on hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. CDI: Employee removed equipment.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 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, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed open packages of ham, polish sausage, Canadian bacon and knackwurst all being held in deli case without date marks. CDI: Employee date marked all items as they were opened within the last 24 hours. REPEAT.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed front door being propped open upon arrival for inspection. CDI: Staff closed front door.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed large links of ready to eat polish sausage which were removed from their packaging being held directly on shelf which was lined with an absorbent liner in deli display case. CDI: Employee wrapped polish sausage in plastic wrap.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed an absorbent liner being used to line shelves in deli display case. Remove liner from shelves. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed two household freezers being used to store foods. Replace household freezers with ANSI certified or equivalent equipment. REPEAT.