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NameMERRY HILL MART AND GRILL
Address2619 US 17 N
 
City/State/ZIP
MERRY HIHLL NC 27957
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyBertie
Inspection Date 4/29/2026
Final Score @ Grade
89 B
General CommentsReview transitional non-compliant conditions and complete by October 12, 2026.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) No certified food protection manager on site at time of inspection. A CFPM must be at establishment during all hours of operation. Establishment has 180 days from date of transitional permit issue to obtain certification.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed No No Yes 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) Observed employee don gloves multiple times without handwashing step first before preparing a food order. Hands must be washed prior to engaging in food activity, even when using gloves.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No Yes 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf) Upon arrival to inspection, handwashing sink was covered with a posted along with screws. Handwashing sinks must be available and accessible for use. 5-202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation (C) Handwashing sink unable to reach 100F. All handwashing sinks shall reach a minimum of 100F. 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) No paper towels available at handwashing sink during inspection. Paper towels must be available at all handwashing sinks.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No No Yes 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Observed porkchops stored under chicken, shell eggs stored over RTE sauces, and link sausage stored over shell eggs and RTE foods. Food must be stored in order of final cook temperature. Inspector previously provided handout during transitional permitting with food storage order.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (P) Observed breader station with breader and water that are not being changed every 4 hours. At room temperature and during continuous use, these products must be changed every 4 hours.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Observed bbq sandwich at 127.5F hot holding in customer grab n go. TCS foods shall be maintained at 135F or above.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) Observed commercially packaged pizza toppings without date marks. Once opened, these products must bear a 7 day date mark.
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-204.112 Temperature Measuring Devices - Functionality (C) Sliding glass hot holding unit does not have a thermometer. All hot and cold holding units must have a thermometer that is able to read ambient air temperature of the unit.
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C) Establishment has many holes that lead directly to outside. Doors to outside had been left open, resulting in many flies throughout establishment. 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C) Methods to prevent pest should be taken. Many flies present. Many harborage areas around establishment for pests.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Observed box of potatoes on the floor. Food shall be stored above the floor in order to prevent any potential contamination.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) Establishment is using bleach as a sanitizer, but does not have any chlorine test strips to test concentration of bleach solution. Obtain chlorine test strips.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) All equipment has heavy grease/dust buildup. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude any accumulation of soil residue.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.15 Outside Receptacles (C) Dumpster doors and lids observed to be open. Dumpster doors and lids should remain closed.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) Outside of establishment has a large accumulation of unused equipment, furniture, lumber, etc that needs to be discarded as this is a place for pest harborage. 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Kitchen needs to be deep cleaned (floors, walls, ceilings) and then cleaned on a regular schedule in order to maintain cleanliness.