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NameKONARK MEAT MARKET
Address11328 E INDEPENDENCE BV
UNIT C
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/14/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsFACILITY, MEAT MKT, MUST MAINTAIN ITS OWN SANITIZER, TEST STRIPS AND THERMOMETER.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 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 unable to provide handouts or provide sufficient knowledge of foodborne disease prevention.cdi- handouts regiven Please visit our resource page, www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager Yes No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no SS credentials today. CDI - not required for 210 days from permit date For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) 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 employee health process and procedures. -Pf observed pic unable to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of food borne illnesses. CDI- handouts regiven
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf observed pic unable to provide. CDI- handout regiven For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee beverage store on prep table with to go packaging. CDI- removed
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P observed food employee Donn gloves to bag and or handle raw and or packaged raw goat without first washing hands. CDI- coached
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed the only hand sink in the meat market blocked by large prep table and trash can. CDI reorganization underway
11 1 Food obtained from approved source No No No 3-201.11 (F) Safe handling instructions must appear on the label of all raw meat and poultry as specified in Law. Observed multiple packages of raw animal proteins for sale to public with no safe handling instructions.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P observed sanitizer in red bucket at 0 ppm chlorine, lactic acid and qac. CDI- discarded 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf observed spray bottle of solution. Pic stated it was sanitizer. It was soapy water. CDI- labeled
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed no thin diameter thermometer in meat mkt. cdi- pic procured from DESI Bites(restaurant of same ownership on same premises)
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf observed no test strips for sanitizer in meat mkt. CDI- pic procured from restaurant DESI Bites.