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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 6/29/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed a large plastic bin of lettuce to be at temperatures of 44-46F in the 2 door lowboy at the sushi area. Both sushi employees stated not having it out at all today and the last time it was used was yesterday. Item was out of temperature for an unknown amount of time. CDI - Voluntarily discarded. 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 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P - Observed a bottle of floor cleaner to be stored on a sry storage shelf amongst opened packages of spices and seasonings. CDI - Chemical bottle moved to chemical storage area in dishwashing room.
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 - Observed approx 30-40 packages of various grab & go sushi rolls to be at temperatures of 43-47F in the sushi display case, sushi 2 door lowboy, and sushi sliding door lowboy. All rolls were prepared today at approx 8am. Sushi employee stated that there is less room in the shared WICs on Mondays so they use the other refrigerators to cool the prepped sushi rolls down. Lowboys, grab & go cases, and sliding door lowboys are all not designed nor approved for rapid cooling. CDI - All actively cooling sushi rolls moved to the WIC, where they were then observed at 40F by 10:15am. 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 .
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. - Observed a small plastic scoop used for mocha powder behind the coffee bar to be stored with its handle in direct contact with the mocha powder. CDI - Scoop removed so handle is not in contact with the mocha powder.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 the interior/exterior gasket area of the cheese lowboy and the sliding door tracks of the deli display case to have accumulations of food debris/grime. REPEAT.