FOOD LION #1371 MARKET

*Facility currently does not have a dumpster. Dumpster was taken on Friday, work order was placed, and facility should be receiving a new dumpster today. Facility has been using the neighboring Anytime Fitness dumpster for the mean time. Anytime Fitness has authorized this. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed Dumpster door open. Ensure closed when not in use. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed broken drain plug on right dumpster. Repair or Replace.

6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed low grout and chipping of floor tiles around the 3-Comp Sink of the facility. Ensure that floor tiles are repaired so that they are not subject to absorption of water in an area that there is moisture.

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking PVC pipe on plumbing underneath the prep sink to the right of the WIC. Pipe was leaking prior to reaching the air gap/drain allowing water to pool on floor underneath prep sink when in use. Ensure fittings are fixed together and maintain that there are no leaks.

2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF. Observed an incomplete employee health complete employee health policy in the facility during inspections. CDI. PIC was provided another one. Education was also provided on the EHP. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety

2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE wearing a wrist watch while working with food.

5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed household litter stored in the waste area, and busted trash bags spilling litter onto the ground. PIC stated waste company will be here tonight or tomorrow.

5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bags of waste stored around the waste receptacle. PIC stated that the waste company comes every Monday night (tonight) to pick up waste. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors and lids left open during time of the inspection.

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water leak originating from twist handle waste valve and plumbing lines under prep sink when in use. Repair. -1-

4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. - Pf. Observed cracked plastic food container used for ground beef. Utensil no longer smooth and cleanable. CDI - Container voluntarily discarded by associate. -0.5-

6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed damaged floor tiles in meat prep room. Repair. -0-

2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P - Observed food employee pick up soiled item from ground to discard in trash then proceed to handle clean food items recently packaged. CDI ,employee washed hands.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed a package of steak over stacked in display case on floor at 43 degrees F. CDI, steak voluntarily discarded.

6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed floor of can wash near meat department with broken floor tile. Repair.

General Comment: 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed utensil being sanitized from hose and not immersed and air dried per labeling instructions for required time on quat sanitizer. CDI, operator rehashed utensil at 3 compartment sink and proper procedures for manual ware washing discussed with pIC.

2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed food preparation employee wearing watch while preparing food.

4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf- Observed no food thermometer on-site. CDI, manager provided food small diameter probe thermometer by end of inspection.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Seal pad on meat wrapping machine observed torn. Replace.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Shelving and outside of equipment needs more frequent cleaning and observed with debris.

4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C Seal pad observed torn. Repeat violation.

7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals - P Quat sanitizer in three compartment sink observed above 500 ppm. CDI. Solution was diluted to 300 ppm.

4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C Gasket observed torn on walk-in cooler door. Replace torn gasket.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Metal covering for knife storage above sink observed food debris.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed meat cases for customer self-service out of service today due to issue with leak at rear of store. -2- REPEAT

4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed meat on trays for raw meat that are stored as clean. -0-

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rust in basins of 3-comp sink that are damaged. -2- REPEAT

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rust forming in basin of 3-comp sink and split in the handsink. -1- REPEAT

4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed test strips expired January 30, 2019. Backup test strips date marked February 15, 2017. VR no later than 02/08/2019. -.5-

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed buildup on side panels of heat sealer table in cutting room. -0-

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed lid broken on rear toilet in women's restroom. -0-

6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed unfinished wood nailed to back of walk in cooler. -.5- REPEAT

3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed three packs of raw pork over ready to eat pork in the display case. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order. -1.5-

6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed unfinished wood panels srewed into the back of the walk in cooler. -0-

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 damaged floor tiling at the back entryway into the meat market and near the meat grinding machine. Observed one hand sink in the ladies restroom peeling away from the wall. PIC Jennifer Jackson indicated a work order has been submitted for both items. Improvements continue to be made to facilities therefore points are not escalated.

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 some light shields in the cold meat prep. room with cracks in them. Improvements made to physical facilities since last inspection.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed debris accumulation on some shelving in the walk in cooler.

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 FRP board peeling away from one wall in the meat department.

4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. Observed no quat test strips on site for the 3 compartment sink sanitizer. VR within 10 days.

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed minor leak at the faucet of the 3 compartment sink.

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors opened while not in use.

Observed raw pork stored over RTE ham in the walk in - raw pork moved to the bottom shelf to correct. Observed raw ribs stored next to RTE ribs- RTE ribs moved one shelf up to correct. Observed raw bacon stored touching RTE red sausage dogs- divider provided to correct. Observed raw chicken fajita mix stored touching raw beef fajita mix- divider provided to correct. 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P

Observed a couple areas in the cutting room where the tile is broken/pitted. 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed worn red trays in market. They are no longer easily cleanable. PIC stated that new trays are on order. REPEAT. There is much improvement on repair from last inspection.

Observed ice stored uncovered beneath a soiled ice machine underside. Ice discarded today. 3-302.11(A) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. -P

Observed the hotdog/bacon display case holding TCS items at >45F today- products discarded during inspection by PIC. VR in 10 days. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P

Observed worn red trays and zip ties holding walk in flaps together. Observed rusted saw wheels. torn gasket on the ice machine. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.

Observed the underside of the ice machine with build up . 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.

Observed a trash can with a hole in the bottom which is leaking. Observed dumpster doors open today. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction.

3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed ready-to-eat shrimp and crab that was thawed on 9/24- discarded today to correct. Only hold TCS, ready-to-eat foods for 7 days if storing them at 41F or less and only 4 days if storing them between 41F and 45F.

4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleanable, durable and nonabsorbent. Observed red trays that were worn and hard to clean. Observed zip ties holding walk in cooler flaps together today- replace these as the zip ties are not easily cleanable.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed build up underneath the ice machine today.

3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed a damaged package of raw bacon stored over cooked ham today- bacon moved to correct.

3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed cooked shrimp and crab meat that are held a couple days once cooked/opened and they were not date marked. Back dated today to correct.

'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 many tiles missing in the canwash which has resulted in standing water in the basin.

3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed shrimp that had been steamed to sell cold. Management states that it will be used or discarded within a couple of days. Gave instruction.