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NameBALAGERU MART
Address2825 CENTRAL AV
UNIT A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/18/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsAdvised facility not to use sponges at 3 comp sink.

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) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed facility without a food protection manager onsite during inspection. REPEAT
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed multiple open employee drinks on both prep tables.CDI employee moved drinks
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed only handwashing sink blocked by two chairs. CDI employee moved chairs.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed slicer with large amount of dark colored meat debris on it. PIC stated that it was not used today. EHS advised that it should be cleaned every 4 hours. Employee began cleaning slicer. VR needed 8-28-25 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 .
37 2 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes Yes 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4)Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the (1) common name of the food; (2) ingredients and sub ingredients in descending order; (3) quantity of contents; (4) name and place of business. Observed multiple containers of spices that are offered grab n go with no label of contents. Owner stated that he has ordered the labels. Repeat VR needed 8-28-25
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 1 box of food directly on the floor in the back storage area.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of single service items directly on the floor throughout the facility. Also observed a used trash can on the bottom shelf with single service trays. CDI employee moved trash can.