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NamePUBLIX #1509 MEAT/SEAFOOD
Address10110 BENFIELD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/10/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P. Observed food employee re-contaminate hands by turning off water faucet with bare hands. CDI- EHS provided education and food employee rewashed hands and turned off faucet handles with paper towel used to dry hands.
15 1.50 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 beef stored over produce in WIC. CDI-PIC moved raw beef cuts to rack with other raw beef and corrected storage order. 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P. Observed raw ground beef on single service trays stacked on top of other trays in direct contact with the bottom layer without a barrier. CDI-PIC moved stacked raw ground beef trays to create a single layer of trays. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed southwest salmon patties at a temperature of 47F and Raw salmon filet that was 44F on speed rack in WIC. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded salmon patties and raw salmon filet. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf. Observed raw pinwheel sirloin prepped and packaged in cutting area, then placed out in display case, per PIC. Raw sirloin had a temperature of 43F and was prepped 30 mins prior. CDI-Raw pinwheel sirloin was moved to WIC to cool and reached 41F 45 minutes later. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple dead flies underneath packaged meat display case.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No 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 box with a raw whole pig that was stored on the floor of WIF. PIC moved box to beef WIC to undergo thawing.
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. Observed broken atmospheric backflow prevention device not build for continuous pressure on can wash connected to in-use hose with shutoff valve. CDI-PIC disconnected hose from can wash.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.13 Receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be durable, cleanable, insect- and rodent-resistant, leakproof, and non-absorbent. Observed small leak from outdoor compacter.