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NameTHE CARDINAL ASSISTED LIVING
Address500 JOHNSON RIDGE ROAD
 
City/State/ZIP
ELKIN NC 28621
Premise Type16 - Institutional Food Service
CountySurry
Inspection Date 9/10/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General CommentsTest strips were out of date. They were testing low. Purchase new chlorine test strips.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 0 Pts: 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking - Pf -- Observed a package of turkey that needed to be date marked in the walk-in cooler. Ready to eat TCS foods prepared/opened and held for more than 24 hours shall be shall be date marked to indicate when the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded not to exceed 7 days. The day of preparation/opening shall count as day one. Since the date of preparation was known, the turkey was dated to correct the violation.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 0 Pts: 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - C -- Observed wooden block used to keep trashcan off of the floor. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Remove the wooden block and replace with an approved material (e.g. approved shelving 6" off the floor). The platform was removed to correct the violation. 4-502.11 (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices - C -- Observed a cracked plastic lid. Utensils shall be maintained in good repair.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods - C -- Repair ceiling where damaged. Install handwashing soap on the wall. Repair any holes in the walls where items where removed. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.