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NameLOWES FOOD 198 DELI
Address2316 N COLLEGE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
WILMINGTON NC 28405
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyNew Hanover
Inspection Date 3/31/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) observed foods in the smokehouse cold case measuring greater than 41F; observed foods in the walk in cooler measuring greater than 41F - Except during preparation, cooking or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature for safety food shall be maintained at 41F or less. CDI FOODS WERE COOLED OR DISCARDED; SEE TEMPERATURE LOG FOR DISPOSITION.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods. REPEAT. observed subs and wraps tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and cooling ineffectively in the sandwich prep station and Sammy's Grab & Go - When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, containers in which food is being cooled shall be loosely covered or uncovered to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. CDI SANDWICHES AND WRAPS WERE UNWRAPPED AND PLACED IN WALK IN COOLER TO COOL RAPIDLY. POINTS HELD AT HALF DUE TO IMPROVEMENT
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment. observed smokehouse display cooler with an ambient air temperature of 46F and holding foods above 41F; SDS deli display case currently out of service for repairs; damaged handle frame on "House Meats" refrigerated drawer; damaged door/track on Beef drawer; damaged sliding door frame on deli meat drawer - Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces. cutting boards throughout deeply scored and discolored - Surfaces such as cutting boards shall be resurfaces if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. REPEAT. cleaning needed in sliding door tracks throughout; gasket and drawer cleaning needed inside deli refrigerator drawers; cleaning needed on the tables under the deli slicer; hood cleaning above the smoker and the cookline; cleaning needed in tracks of doors and in storage space under salad bar; cleaning needed inside the smokehouse display cooler and in the hot service unit; cleaning needed in the Hobart hot box; cleaning needed on the stove/oven - Nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and debris.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures. observed miscellaneous trash and debris outside under and around the trash compactor - A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclable, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods. REPEAT. floor damage noted at the threshold of the walk in freezer; low grout noted throughout the department with particularly low spots around floor drains; wall/base board repair needed at large hole near the 3 compartment sink, and walk in cooler; damaged metal trim of the grease hood above the cookline; cracked and damaged floor tiles with buildup noted throughout - Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. REPEAT. floor cleaning needed throughout; wall/ceiling/vent cleaning needed; floor drain cleaning needed throughout (under salad bar as well) - Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.