A98

SAMS CLUB #8219 DELI/BAKERY

1801 WINDSOR SQUARE DR, Matthews, NC 28105

Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060021471

Latest gradeA (98)

Last inspectedSep 30, 2026

Inspections on record40

On record sinceSep 30, 2013

Score history

Sep 30, 2013Higher is betterSep 30, 2026

Inspections & violations

Sep 30, 2026 A 98 · 4 violations

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed fruits on display at temperatures above 41F. CDI. PIC voluntarily discarded. 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 .

#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Corrected during inspection

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 dishes stored directly on the floor in the fire storage area. CDI. PIC removed.

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water leak from condensation on the hood. Needs to be repaired.

#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used −0.5

Repeat violation

6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee drinks being stored on prep counter in bakery. Repeat.

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Jun 4, 2026 A 98 · 3 violations

#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting −1

Corrected during inspection

2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF. Observed employees were unable to provide or answer questions about employee health policy. The poster could not be found in the facility. CDI. PIC was provided another copy. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety

#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events −0.5

Corrected during inspection

2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf. Observed no written procedure for responding to a vomit and diarrheal clean up. Cdi. Pic was provided another copy. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used −0.5

Repeat violation

6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee drinks being stored on prep counter in bakery. Repeat.

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Jan 29, 2026 A 99 · 2 violations

#40 · Personal cleanliness −0.5

Repeat violation

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 wrist watches while working with food. Repeat **** IMPROVEMENT FROM LAST TIME.

#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used −0.5

Repeat violation

6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee drinks being stored on prep counter in bakery. Repeat. **** IMPROVEMENT FROM LAST TIME.

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Jul 7, 2025 A 98.5 · 5 violations

#40 · Personal cleanliness −0.5

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

#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed max/min thermometer used for measuring sanitizing rinse cycle of dish machine to be inoperable. CDI: PIC replaced battery in thermometer. Thermometer was tested and accurate.

#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean

4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed cleaning needed at dish cleaning machine. Food debris were observed on the outer machine. Cleaning is needed when food debris build up.

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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 one of the ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen.

#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used −0.5

Repeat violation

6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee drinks being stored on prep counter in bakery and also in multiple areas in the kitchen. Repeat.

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May 12, 2025 A 96.5 · 5 violations

#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 . Observed one rotisserie chicken being held in grab and go hot holding case at 128F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded rotisserie chicken.

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −3

Repeat violation

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 . Observed several items being held above 41F in grab and go cases. See temp chart. PIC voluntarily discarded all items. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 3 days to ensure food items are being maintained at 41F or below. REPEAT.

#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used −0.5

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed a stack of single use containers being stored right side up outside of their original packaging on storage shelf in make room. CDI: PIC inverted containers to protect against contamination. REPEAT.

#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Corrected during inspection

#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Corrected during inspection

6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone being stored on prep counter in bakery. CDI: Employee removed cell phone.

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Jan 3, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 . Observed all TCS items except for one container of Mediterranean pasta being held above 41F in grab and go coolers. PIC pulled all items to be voluntarily discarded. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 3 days to ensure foods are being maintained at or below 41F in 2 end cap coolers and 2 side grab and go coolers.

#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Corrected during inspection

4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed single use lids for rotisserie chicken being stored outside of their original packaging with open portion of lid exposed to contamination. CDI: PIC inverted lids.

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Oct 16, 2024 A 99 · 1 violation

#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display −1

Corrected during inspection

3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Observed a speed rack containing several sheet trays of cookies being stored directly next to hand sink in bakery in which hand sink did not have a partition to block potential splash from hand washing. CDI: PIC moved speed rack of cookies.

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Mar 1, 2024 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 3 containers of rotisserie chicken being held in hot holding grab and go unit below 135F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded containers of chicken.

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Nov 29, 2023 A 96.5 · 3 violations

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −3

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 several containers of Cobb salad, med pasta salad and buffalo chicken wraps being held above 41F in grab and go cooler near food court. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded all items and a service request was submitted to have unit evaluated as ambient air temp was measuring 48F. REPEAT

#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

Corrected during inspection

4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed large bowls wet nested on clean storage shelf above 3 comp sink. CDI: PIC unstacked bowls to allow for air drying.

#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5

Follow-up verification required

4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency (C) Observed build up of lime on inside and outside surface of dish machine in bakery. Clean as needed.

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Aug 25, 2023 A 98.5 · 3 violations

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 bag of pre-cooked shrimp in HMS prep room being held at 57F. Employee stated shrimp had been placed in HMS room yesterday. CDI: Shrimp was discarded.

#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies near 3 compartment sink in bakery. Contact pest control service provider to assess flies.

#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Corrected during inspection

4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed stacks of single use containers being stored on counter near rotisserie station and single use containers being stored on shelves in bakery outside of their original packaging stored right side up. CDI: PIC inverted containers to protect against contamination.

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Jun 8, 2023 A 98 · 3 violations

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5

Corrected during inspection

4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P. Observed chicken skewers being sanitized in 0ppm quat. Solution was being mixed with hot water. Food employee drained solution, adjusted piping and filled sink with solution mixing with cold water. CDI: New solution is 200ppm quat. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY

#20 · Proper cooling time & temperatures

Corrected during inspection

3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed 4 rotisserie chickens still above 70F after more than 2 hours of cooling. CDI: Food employee voluntarily discarded chicken. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .

#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −0.5

Corrected during inspection

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. Observed rotisserie chickens cooling on table in cold prep room tightly covered with plastic lids. CDI: PIC and EHS discussed cooling methods. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .

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Jan 12, 2023 A 97 · details not yet loaded