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NameAMERICAN DELI-INDEPENDENCE
Address7309 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/8/2023
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
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 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. PIC was unable to provide documentation of being certified in a food protection managers course. -REPEAT VIOLATION-
8 2 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 properly wash ands and then turn off hand sink with bare hands before grabbing paper towel to dry hands off. CDI-EHS provided education on using a barrier such as paper towel to turn water off at hand sink to not recontaminate hands and food employee rewashed hands.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw shrimp with commercial packaging open stored above RTE vegetables and RTE tenders in reach in freezer. CDI foods relocated for proper storage. -REPEAT VIOLATION- future visit for Long term compliance, next repeat will implement a risk control plan.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed in use sanitizer bucket beside hand sink with low sanitizer at 10ppm chlorine sanitizer in bucket. CDI-PIC corrected sanitizer to 100ppm. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed vegetable dicer stored clean with lettuce and food residue on blades of dicer. CDI-PIC placed in 3 compartment sink to be properly cleaned and sanitized. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed roast beef, lamb, deli ham, and shredded lettuce, and cut tomatoes without date labels in flip top cooler. CDI-PIC stated items were prepared yesterday and yesterday evening and properly dated items with correct dates. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a container of onions stored less than 6 inches from ground in walk in cooler. -REPEAT VIOLATION- Next repeat will implement a risk control plan
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed cleaning needed on interior and exterior of all cold and hot holding units throughout facility such as inside reach in freezer on door handles of prep units.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes 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 two employee drinks and a purse stored at front counter near drink machines. -REPEAT VIOLATION-