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NameFOOTHILLS GROCERY & DELI
Address1681 US-21
 
City/State/ZIP
THURMOND NC 28683
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyWilkes
Inspection Date 5/20/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 - Certified Food Protection Manager: 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 certified food protection manager in facility at time of inspection. Facility has until 6/15/25 to acquire employee with certification.
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11 - Person In Charge: Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. Pf No employees with food health policy in facility. CDI- Policy provided
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 - When to Wash: Food employees must wash hands after engaging in activities that contaminate the hands. P Employee washed hands and turned water off with bare hand. CDI- Education provided and hands rewashed
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 - Using a Handwashing Sink: Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing. Pf Tea jug stored in front hand sink. CDI- Jug moved
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-202.15 - Package Integrity: Food packaging has be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf 2 dented cans in dry storage
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separation during storage, preparation, holding, and display. P Raw shell eggs stored above liver mush in back reach in cooler. CDI- Food rearranged to meet proper storage order.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils: Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf Can opener blade with food residue. CDI- Can opener placed in 3 comp sink to be washed
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 - Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding: Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. P Chicken in display case measuring below 135F (see temp log). CDI- Chicken out of temp less than 4 hours and reheated above 165.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 - Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking: Date mark all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. Pf bbq opened 3 days prior missing date marking label. CDI- Food dated
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 - Thawing: 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. Corn dogs thawing on the counter. CDI- Box placed in cooler.
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. Front counter employee not wearing hair restraint when handling food
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation: Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Wiping cloth stored on top of 3 compartment sink.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 - Food Equipment, Certification and Classification: Except for toasters, mixers, microwave ovens, water heaters, and hoods, food equipment shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's intended use and certified or classified for sanitation by an ANSI-accredited certification program. Domestic equipment in use. 4-501.11 - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Gasket torn on 1 door cooler.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-303.11 - Intensity: The light intensity shall be at least 10 foot candles in walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas. Lighting below 10 foot candles in back walk in cooler. **Points not progressed due to improvement