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NameMARKET EXPRESS #17385
Address5600 BROOKSHIRE BV
B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/16/2023
Final Score @ Grade
85.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed No Yes No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed employee put on gloves without washing their hands first. 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. - Observed food employee leave his station and return without washing his hands and proceeded to put on gloves and handle food. REPEAT EHS educated PIC and employees washed their hands and put on new gloves.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed utensil in hand sink. CDI PIC removed utensil from hand sink 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towel at front hand sink. CDI PIC provided paper towels.
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 90% of containers, pans, and knives stored as clean with food debris and grease buildup. Also observed plastic containers stored as clean with labels still on. EHS recommended rewashing all food contact dishes and utensils.VR needed 8-26-23 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 . 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed build up on back side of shield in ice machine.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed sausage patties, onion rings, and chicken wings in HH case below 135F. PIC stated that wings were put in case about 2 hrs ago. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded sausage patties and onion rings. PIC reheated wings to 170F. REPEAT 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cheese slices in prep top above 41F. Cheese slices were filled above fill line in tray. PIC stated that it was put in this morning. CDI PIC removed top portion and put in WIC to cool down. REPEAT 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed sausage patties and gravy in WIC not date marked. PIC stated it was taken out of the freezer this morning. CDI PIC Dated foods. 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(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed shelled eggs on prep table on TPHC with no discard time and later observed that eggs were put back in the low boy cooler after 4 hours. EHS educated PIC and employee on TPHC procedures. CDI PIC put discard time on egg carton and discarded eggs after 4 hrs.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed opening across bottom of back door.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed both food employees handling food without hair restraints. PIC stated that they need to order hair nets.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed metal cup with no handle in the rice. EHS advised PIC to purchase a scooper with a handle.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dishes being wet stacked.
45 1 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed single service trays stored unprotected and with food contact side facing up. CDI PIC inverted trays. REPEAT
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed open employee drink on table with single service food trays. CDI PIC moved employee drink