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NameSHOP AND SAVE
Address2205 1ST AV SW
 
City/State/ZIP
HICKORY NC 28602
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCatawba
Inspection Date 4/22/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
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 Yes No 2-102.11 (A), (B) and (C) (1), (4) - (16) (PF) PIC should be checking for priority and priority foundation items such as when to wash hands, how to cool TCS foods, and keeping food contact surfaces(slicer) clean to sight and touch. CDI through instruction.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Raw chicken and raw bee stored over horchata - CDI chicken moved to a lower shelf and no contamination observed on the RTE foods. Raw eggs stored over multiple ready to eat foods(fries, ham etc.)- CDI same as raw chicken above. Keep ready to eat foods stored above and /or separate from all raw animal foods.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) chlorine santizer at <50ppm-CDI remade and retested by PIC. Maintain at 50-200ppm. Dishes resantized as well today/
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14 Cooling (P) Tripe cooling for >4 hours was still at >70F today-CDI discarded. Cool hot TCS foods to 70F or less in the 1st two hours of cooling and to 41F or less in the next 4 hours of cooling.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Tripe had been in the 1door reach in, stored inside of a tall(3') plastic container that was left uncovered overnight.-CDI discarded as it cooled too slowly(>6hours and not at 41For less). Use approved methods for cooling as discussed. Training guides given today to PIC for training of staff and alos a checklist for the manager to use to gain managerial control of food safety.(cooling, reheating, storage order, health policy, cold hold, thaw, handwash guides also given today).
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations (C) Observed wet cloths on counter tops todat- Keep wet wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in-use. Be Sanitizer bucket was badly soiled today
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No Need to remove all non functioning equipment. Repeat violation. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C). Chicken slicer does not appear to be NSF or for commercial use. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Rusted shelf on prep table, tape present inside of large flip top cooler, and plastic cover that is supposed to be removed is on unused toaster oven(remove tape). 2 door freezer and large flip top cooler has a torn gasket- keep in good repair. Need to remove all non functioning equipment. Repeat violation.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Cleaning has improved a great deal- work on build up that is under prep table cutting boards!! clean right side handle to large flip top table. Build up on some trash cans today and exteriors of dry good containers(flour).
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 (B) Leak pipe etc. not imminent threat 3 comp sink is leaking at the tap today but the drain pipe was repaired(thank yoiu for repair)- keep plumbing in good repair. bathroom drain pipe has slow leak.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered (C) provide a covered trashcan in the employee's bathroom- only a trashcan covered with cardboard today- cardboard is not an easily cleanable lid.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.18 Cleaning Implements and Supplies (C) Observed mops sitting in mop buckets. Must be hung to dry. thank you for replacing dumpsters!
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics - Indoor Areas (C) Repair ceiling in restroom and replace acoustic ceiling tiles with vinyl, cauilk or close all cracks/gaps in restrooms on walls and floors, and remove and replace any rough/or gapped caulk that is present in the restroom and recaualk so where the wall meets the floor, for example, is smooth- nonabsorbent- and easy to clean off. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C) Build up on floors walls and ceilings in restrooms today- keep free of build up(especially the light switches)> 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C)