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NameEMPIRE DELI & BAGELS
Address7419 MARKET STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
WILMINGTON NC 28411
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyNew Hanover
Inspection Date 1/9/2026
Final Score @ Grade
86 B
General Comments

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 2-103.11 (A-P) - Person In Charge. (PF) Observed multiple P and PF violations during the inspection. Person in charge shall prevent and correct P and PF violations. Corrected EHS provided education and had P and PF violations corrected during inspection violations not able to be corrected have verifications.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12. At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. No food protection manager onsite during the inspection.
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 - When to Wash. (P) Observed emplyoee emplyoee work the register and replace gloves but not wash hands, hands shall be washed after tasks that may contaminate them. Corrected EHS provided education and hands were washed..
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 - Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) One hand sink did not have soap, Shall have soap at all hand sinks. Corrected pic had emplyoee go to store to get soap. 6-301.12 - Hand Drying Provision (Pf) Observed one hand sink with no paper towels. Maintain paper towels at all hand sinks. Corrected paper towels were replaced Establishment has 2 hand sinks one was missing soap and the other was missing paper towels making proper hand washing not possible.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf) Observed many dishes stored as clean with oily residue on them. Dishes shall be clean to sight and touch. EHS will make return visit to check on the dishes.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24 hours. (Pf) Observed one TCS items with no date marking. TCS items shall be date marked for 7 days. Corrected PIC corrected date marking issues. Points not taken as only one item was not dated, much improvment has been made.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. (P) cleaning solution containing bleach observed stored with single service items. Store toxic chemicals to avoid contamination. Corrected container was moved.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Observed cream cheese cooling with tight fitting covering, When cooling use vented containers so the warm air can escape. Corrected education provided and containers vented. Points will be taken if this violation is repeated.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxed and bagged food stored on the floor in the walk in. Store food off the floor.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. Observed wiping cloths stored out of sanitizer throughout the kitchen, once wet store in sanitizer.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment. Observed the prep table with damaged/ rusting legs. Observed walk in freezer out of order. Maintain equipment in good repair.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. Observed additional cleaning needed on the non food contact surfaces of equipment. Establishment has made progress but more cleaning is still needed.
52 1 Sewage & wastewater properly disposed No No Yes 5-402.13 Conveying Sewage (P) Observed the outside mop sink unable to drain and holding water also observed drain to the prep sink draining on the floor and not the drain. Sewage shall be Conveyed properly fix draining issues .Note no other drains were backing up all inside drains were properly draining.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.11 Outdoor Storage Surface. observed dumpster not siting on a concrete pad. shall be placed on pad.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed wall, floor and celling damage throughout. Maintain facilities in good repair 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed additional cleaning needed on the floors walls and celling throughout the establishment.