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NameCAROLINA TRACE COUNTRY CLUB
Address2100 COUNTRY CLUB DR
 
City/State/ZIP
SANFORD NC 27332
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyLee
Inspection Date 5/20/2026
Final Score @ Grade
87.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 3 Food separated & protected No Yes No 3-302.11 - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P): Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separation during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Observed raw ground beef stored on the same shelf with bulk beef. Will verify in 72 hours. Repeat.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-601.11(A) - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf): Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Observed flashing of ice machine with microbial growth. Ensure flashing is cleaned frequently to prevent soil accumulation. Clean. Repeat. Will verify in 10 days. 4-602.11 - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (P): Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed deli slicer with food debris that had not been used today. Clean. Will verify within 72hrs. Repeat.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 - Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking (Pf): Date mark all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs.Observed commercially packaged boiled eggs and cooked ribs missing a date marking label. CDI, PIC discarded upon request. Repeat. 3-501.18 - Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Disposition (P): Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. Observed cooked beef in grill drawer past the discard date. CDI, PIC discarded upon request. Re
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 - Separation (P): Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. Observed aerosol butane canisters stored on bottom shelf of prep table. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table. CDI, PIC instructed employee to relocate cans and sanitizer bucket was moved to a bottom shelf.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 - Thawing (Pf): Potentially hazardous food shall be thawed at a water temperature of 70F or below, under refrigeration, as part of the cooking process, or in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to cooking equipment. Observed chicken thawing under running water. Water was temped at 73F. CDI, PIC moved chicken to WIC upon EHS's request.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 - Effectiveness: Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees without beard guard. Ensure employees with facial hair wear guards to prevent contamination.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) - Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required: Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed hotel pans wet stacked. Allow dishes to completely dry before stacking to prevent the accumulation of microbial growth. Repeat.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at frequency to prevent accumulation of soil residue. Observed soil accumulation on gaskets of refrigeration units throughout establishment clean. Repeat.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 - System Maintained in Good Repair: Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed hot water handle on faucet of 3-comp sink leaking when faucet is on. Repair.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 - Designated Areas: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. Observed employee beverages on bottom shelves and tops of prep tables. Ensure employees have a designated location to store personal effects.