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NameCOMPARE FOODS DELI/KITCHEN
Address5601 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/20/2024
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 salami, chicken and cheese empanadas and salsa verde above 41F, see temperature chart. Salami stored on ledge of cooler and packaging states “keep refrigerated”, chicken and cheese empanadas were stacked too high, and salsa verde not cooler to 41F before packaging in individual containers. CDI- Salami was put back into cooler to cool to 41F, the volume of chicken and cheese empanadas was reduced, and salsa verde voluntarily discarded. 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 .
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 facility holding hot items in display case on 4 hour TPHC without procedures. CDI- EHS provided PIC with TPHC procedure to fill out and post. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottle of oil not labeled. Label. REPEAT
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed two employees with watches on preparing food. CDI- PIC had employees remove watches.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal dishes stacked while wet. CDI- PIC had employee in stack dishes.