FOOD LION #1080 MARKET

4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed single use containers with plastic wrap and protective barrier, stored directly on floor in facility. Ensure that single service containers, even if protective covering is on, are stored at least 6 inches off the ground.

6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed presence of debris in cutting room underneath cutting tables and in the WIC. Ensure that floors, walls, and ceilings are clean and maintained as clean.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed hand sink near rear entrance of the facility peeling off of the wall. Reattach hand sink to wall and maintain in good repair. 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-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. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed rust buildup on the exterior of the WIF door and locking mechanism. Resurface/Remove Rust

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed hand sink that is peeling off of the wall in the rear of the facility with a leak while the sink is running. Ensure that this leak is repaired so that water no longer leaks when in use.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed hand sink near rear entrance of the facility peeling off of the wall. Reattach hand sink to wall and maintain in good repair. 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-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. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed rust buildup on the exterior of the WIF door and locking mechanism. Resurface/Remove Rust.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple raw meat (repackaged for whole meals with raw vegetables) holding above 41F. CDI PIC moved items to WIC for re cool. PIC stated grab n go coolers go through defrost 6 times a day. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .

4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-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. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.Observed outside of door of walk in freezer with rust accumulation. Resurface/remove rust.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. -Observed a leak in the hose connected to the 3-compartment sink faucet. Repair leak.

2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. -Observed no certified food protection manager on site during inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety

4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. -Observed single-use articles (meat packaging containers) stored directly on floor.

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 handsink disconnecting from wall by 3-compartment sink. Observed holes in wall behind handsink. Handsink in need of repair.

6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed Floors in need of cleaning near front door, Floor have white areas. pts not escalated based on severity..

4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bag of black foam trays stored on floor in walk in cooler used as closet.

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed right lid on dumpster not closed. 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed a couple of trash bags not in the dumpster and loose trash from those bags on the ground.

6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed walk in cooler that is used for storage with lots of items stored haphazardly. Ensure that area is organized to prevent pest harborage and promote cleaning. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed sweeping needed to floor in meat cutting room and in storage area.

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. - Pf. Observed paper towels jammed inside of dispenser at hand washing sink nearest WIC. CDI - Paper towels provided. -0-

For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation. 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. - P. Observed raw salmon stored above ready-to-eat sausage links inside of the walk-in freezer. No physical evidence of contamination observed. CDI - Storage order corrected. 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. - P. Observed raw ground poultry stored above raw beef inside of the walk-in cooler and raw poultry stored above raw pork inside of the walk-in freezer. No physical contamination observed. CDI - Storage order corrected. -1.5- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation.

7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. - P. Observed spray bottle containing food equipment lubricant stored on wall mounted shelving above speed rack holding packaged raw chicken. No physical evidence of contamination observed. CDI - Chemical removed. -0-

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a non-functional paper towel dispenser. Repair. -0-

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of salmon and chicken being stored on floor in WIF. REPEAT. CDI: PIC moved boxes to a shelf.

5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed litter and food waste outside of dumpster. Keep area clean. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed lid of dumpster left open while not in use. Keep closed.

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of smoked turkey necks being stored on floor in WIF. CDI: PIC moved boxes to a shelf.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed 2 wrapping pads damaged and torn. REPEAT

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 steak and ground beef cold held between 42-45 degrees F in right side of meat case. CDI, foods recently placed in unit according to manager and relocated to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. Ambient air temperature of case measured 44 degrees F on right side. Visit needed for long term compliance and to follow up on calibration of meat case A10.

3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed steak recently prepared according to staff on rack in prep room at 44 degrees F and cooling at 10:16am. At 10:36 steak remained at 44 degrees F. CDI, racks relocated to walk in cooler to rapidly cool.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed 2 wrapping pads damaged. Repeat.

2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee beverage stored over box single-service articles in office.

3-501.15  Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring.  Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed tightly wrapped steak recently prepared and cooling in prep room at 42 degrees F at 42 degrees F at 12:25. AT 12:57 steak remained at 42 degrees F. CDI, steak relocated to walk in cooler.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed wrapping pad damaged.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed ground beef in display case on floor between 42-46 degrees F. Ambient air temperature on shelving was at 42 degrees F. PIC did not know how long food has been in unit today. CDI, 32 trays of ground beef voluntarily discarded and denatured in dumpster. Maintenance call made while present. Visit needed to ensure long term compliance / calibration of case.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed lights out in floor display case over ground beef. Observed plastic door courtain not in good repair in walk in cooler. Repeat.

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors broken in outdoor dumpster.

4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed single-service trays on ground.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Seal pad for wrapping observed torn. Replace pad. Repeat violation.

4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Thermometer was not able to be located during inspection. CDI. Obtained new thermometer from back office.

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Seal pad for wrapping meat observed heavily torn.

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Dumpster door and lid observed open.

3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed no consumer advisory in the meat section where raw meat is sold. CDI - PIC corrected during inspection. -.5-

4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed meat buildup on outsides of meat trays over cutting table. -.5-

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusting basins of 3-comp sink. -1- REPEAT

6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed dark buildup on floor under cutting table near floor drain. -0-

4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles may not be reused. Observed Dole Bananas box reused for beef storage in walk in cooler. -.5-

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusting closure on walk in freezer. -0-

3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed speed rack with raw turkey stored over RTE smoked turkey. CDI - PIC rearranged storage and educated employees about storing raw over RTE meats. -1.5-

4-202.11 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 rust forming on knives that are not smooth and easily cleanable. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded and ordered new knives today. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed deep gouges forming in cutting boards in use in cutting room. -0-

6-501.18 Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals clean. Observed soiled toilet at last stall 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 panels nailed to outside of rear walk in coolers along back hallway that are not smooth and easily cleanable. -0-

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Clean dust from fan guards in walk in cooler and above scales in prep room.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Clean minor dust build up on outside of walk in cooler fan guards.

6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Wall floor joint in walk in cooler is separated. Repair.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Clean build up of dust from walk in cooler fan guards.

3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Raw chicken kababs stored beef kababs in sales case. CDI - Rearranged with beef on top shelf.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Build up of dust on fan guards above wrapping station in prep room. Clean.

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Build up of dust on fan guards above wrapping station. Wipe clean.

3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Ground beef stored above raw salmon in walk in cooler. CDI - Ground beef relocated to shelf where other ground beef is stored.

3-501.13 Thawing - C: Observed packages of ribs thawed in standing water. Must thaw in cold running water or in refrigeration unit.

3-305.14 Food Preparation - C: Observed ribs being thawed in the rinse sink of the 3 comp sink. Sink was set up for dish washing.

6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods - C: Repaint display case under meat where peeling.

A thin probed metal stemmed thermometer shall be provided for taking the temperature of thin massed foods. Observed no thin probed thermometer present for taking the temperature of thin massed foods. CDI by instruction. R.

Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Observed a torn gaskets on the walk in cooler.