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NameMARCO'S PIZZA
Address14212 STATESVILLE RD
SUITE F2
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/15/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsEHS provided updated V&D handout. EHS will email updated EHP handout to preferred email.

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 no CFPM in establishment during inspection. *REPEAT* For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed pizza sauce fail to cool to 41F or below within 4 hours. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded item. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed feta labeled 7/13-7/23, ham labeled 7/13-7/20. PIC stated that new date marking system was being worked on. CDI- PIC adjusted date labels to proper 7-day parameters. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 Food establishment has an approval to use extended TPHC for pizza sauce served in establishment. EHS observed pizza incorrectly labeled for 7/12 to 7/15. PIC was unaware of date/time pizza sauce was placed on TPHC, PIC contacted GM who was onsite during time container was removed from cold holding and confirmed pizza sauce was placed on TPHC on 7/14. CDI- PIC marked correct TPHC label on container.
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 pizza sauce fail to cool through parameters due to being in a densely packed deep container with a tight fitting lid. CDI- see item #20, EHS discussed cooling methods with PIC to implement in the future. 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 .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed heavy presence of small flying insects in establishment mainly near dish pit. PIC stated that pest control comes onsite once a month. Increase pest control.
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. Observed gaskets of prep units in disrepair. Replace gaskets.
53 0.50 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No Yes No 6-501.18 Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals clean. Observed handwashing sink near stand mixer with build up of debris and residues. Increase cleaning frequency. *REPEAT*