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NameWHOLE FOODS MARKET #10644 PREPARED FOODS&COFFEE
Address400 E BROOKLYN VILLAGE AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/9/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf No parasite destruction information for sushi fish. CDI - Sushi employee sent EHS parasite destruction letters at end of inspection. 0 pts.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Chicken noodle soup in hot holding measured 108-113F. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure at least 135F. CDI - Chicken noodle soup reheated to above 165F. Kept at half credit due to no increase in severity from last inspection. REPEAT For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
29 1 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan No No No 8-103.12 Comply with the procedures in the HACCP plan as submitted and approved as part of a variance or local approval. Maintain approval and records as required.-P/Pf Establishment does not have variance approval letter and full HACCP plan on site. VR - Verification required within 10 days that establishment has full HACCP plan and variance approval letter on site.
33 0.50 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 California rolls were cooling in walk-in cooler while tightly covered with plastic wrap. Also, portioned bags of sliced turkey were still 47F and cooling in the retail cooler. Leave cooling TCS foods loosely covered or uncovered, and use the blast chiller or walk-in cooler to cool them to 41F before placing them in retail cooler. CDI - Sliced turkey moved to walk-in cooler to cool and sushi rolls were uncovered. 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. PIC states that dish machine is not reaching 160F final rinse and is not being used. Also, chemical tower at 3-compartment sink is leaking. Continue using 3-compartment sink to W/R/S dishes until dish machine is repaired, and contact chemical company to repair leaking chemical dispenser. 0 pts.
49 0 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. Clean bottom of blast chiller and clean shelves in milk cooler. 0 pts.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Clean floors underneath cooking equipment. Clean floors more frequently. 0 pts.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee food stored on top of unopened box of turkey. Store employee food in a separate location so it can’t potentially contaminate food for establishment. 0 pts.