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NameAPPETITE EUROPEAN MARKET & CATERING
Address1544 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
STE F
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/5/2025
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General CommentsSIGNIFICANT LANGUAGE BARRIER. RECOMMEND INCLUDING RUSSIAN TRANSLATOR FOR NEXT INSPECTION.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF observed only food employee wash hands in the food preparation sink where he was cutting potatoes with one glove on CDIEHS coach through translator
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P observed raw animal food, minced stored in Ziploc bag over frozen raspberries in reach in freezer. Also observed coffin style freezer with raw and ready to eat foods vr for reorganization. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 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 multiple cooked foods both meat and plant that were cooked before today and not date marked with today’s date. Cdi- EHS coached with help of translator. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P observed hand soap stored on food preparation table instead of that hand wash sink. CDI removed.
29 1 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes No No 3-502.12 Obtain Health Dept approval for the HACCP plan required for on site reduced oxygen packaging. -P/Pf observed reduced oxygen packaged foods frozen and reach in freezer. PIC admitted through translato that they had vacuum packed the food.cdi-food to be discarded any vacuum packaging equipment to be removed from premises and or make application for reduce oxygen packaging through the Mecklenburg County health department
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No 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 some unlabeled granular foods
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple flies, flying around in the kitchen and lighting on food context services.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed multiple food, stored on the floor throughout the kitchen and the walk-in cooler in particular to open pots of food sitting on cardboard on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed facility using multiple utensils that are residential, non-commercial or non-NSF.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean Yes No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed food preparation existing behind front display case and ceiling has acoustic tiles and not washable vinyl tiles PIC to have these replaced or remove food preparation to the kitchen.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. facility has insufficient, lighting throughout the kitchen and walking cooler.