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NameSPROUTS FARMERS MARKET #0564 SUSHI
Address14124 STEELE CREEK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/25/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsNOTE: Sushi manager came on site at the end of the inspection. Facility has variance and HACCP on tablet. Employee did not know where to find information. EHS explained to PIC employees need to demonstrate knowledge of HACCP principles. Address on variance held by variance committee. EHS sent email to manager to get their location added.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-102.11 (A) - (C )(1), (4)-(16) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to the operation of the food establishment. -Pf. Observed PIC without knowledge of HACCP principles. PIC did not know how to use pH meter, pH meter was not functional and pH had not been taken for sushi rice. PIC stated that they were holding the rice for 4 hours out on the prep table, however, once made, sushi is not discarded and placed in the grab and go case for 2 days. PIC did not have variance or SOPs for HACCP. PIC did not know how to properly use TPHC. CDI- EHS educated PIC and All sushi made at 7:00am was discarded. (No sushi left from previous days). Please visit our resource page, www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed no procedures for Sushi on TPHC. CDI- Discarded. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety 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 Observed no time stamp for sushi. CDI- Discarded.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed concentration of sanitizer 0ppm. CDI- Sanitizer re-made to proper concentration.
29 1 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes 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 Observed HACCP plan for sushi not being followed. No labels were on sushi, pH was not taken, logs not kept. CDI- Sushi discarded. Manager instructed employee on what to do. Facility will be cooling sushi rice to 41F and keeping it cold until they can get a new pH meter.
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. Observed tracks of sushi case in need of cleaning.