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NameBALAGERU MART
Address2825 CENTRAL AV
UNIT A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/8/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsNote: limited operations are currently conducted in the establishment. Due to high cost of meat, facility is only cutting and re-packaging small amounts of beef for sale to the public. Most equipment used in the processing of bulk meats and whole lamb is not currently in use in the establishment.

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 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager. Observed no certified food protection manager present in establishment during inspection. PIC present during inspection is not a certified manager. REPEAT
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed raw unpackaged re-wrapped beef stored above containers of spices and flours in upright freezer. CDI - raw beef relocated to bottom shelf. Do not store raw meat above other foods in coolers or freezers. REPEAT
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed household dehydrator in facility. Dehydration of meat is a specialized process that requires prior approval from the department and appropriate commercial grade equipment. Remove dehydrator from meat market and do not dehydrate TCS food for sale to the public without prior approval.