A100

FOOD LION #2667 PRODUCE

9115 SAMLEN LN, Charlotte, NC 28214

Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060022042

Latest gradeA (100)

Last inspectedSep 30, 2026

Inspections on record27

On record sinceJul 2, 2013

Score history

Jul 2, 2013Higher is betterSep 30, 2026

Inspections & violations

Sep 30, 2026 A 100 · 1 violation

#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed four cutting boards discolored along with deep grooves and score marks. PIC will order new cutting boards.

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May 28, 2026 A 97 · 3 violations

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −3

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed five portioned cups of cut watermelon chunks cold holding above 41F on speedrack in WIC. Timestamp indicates food was processed approximately around 9:00AM. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded food. 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 .

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

Corrected during inspection

4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed several white cutting boards stack on top of each other still wet stored clean on above prep sink. CDI - PIC moved cutting boards back to 3-comp-sink to be rewash. PIC will obtain equipment for cutting boards to air dry properly.

#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed hand washing sink not fixed to wall and loose to touch. PIC will place work order.

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Aug 28, 2025 A 96.5 · 2 violations

Inspector comments: Hot water knob does not turn fully around. Hot water knob needs to be adjusted.

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −2

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

REPEAT 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed flowers stored inside the only hand washing sink. CDI - PIC removed flowers out of sink. Long term compliance PIC shall posted hand washing sign "ONLY"

#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 several containers of cut watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe above 41F on speed in WIC with time stamp exceeding cooling window of 4 hours. Time stamps displayed 11:30AM, 8:00AM 10:12AM. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded 12 containers. See Temp Chart. 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 .

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Jun 5, 2025 A 98 · 2 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −2

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

REPEAT 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed boxes of fruit (grapes, strawberry) on and in hand washing sink. CDI - Employee removed items from hand washing sink.

#40 · Personal cleanliness

Corrected during inspection

2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee working with food without any form of hair covering. CDI - PIC gave employee hair covering.

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Jul 12, 2024 A 93.5 · 9 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 PIC and food employee with lack of knowledge of foodborne illness and employee health policy. CDI - EHS educated PIC and food employee on employee health policy and gave out poster. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

#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 vomit and diarrheal written procedures or kit. EHS and PIC search for kit and poster nothing was found. CDI - PIC gave out poster and educated PIC on vomit and diarrheal written procedures. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1

Corrected during inspection

5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed hand washing sink with dirt residue and pieces of plant leafs inside sink. CDI - Educated PIC and employee on the limitation of hand washing sinks.

#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 quat sanitizer for 3-comp-sink measuring 0PPM. sanitizer bag was connect to hose behind 3-comp-sink. Food employee was able to fix the issues after connecting the sanitizer which resulted in 200PPM. PIC will call company to check dispenser. 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

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5

Corrected during inspection

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 large bowl of cut honeydew wrapped with no date marking in WIC. PIC and food employee were unsure of date food was cut. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded food. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .

#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5

Repeat violation

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC door gasket torn near bottom half and sides. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC door does not self close.

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

4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no test strips for 3-comp-sink that uses quat sanitizer. 10 VR required. 07/22/24

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed hand washing sink leaking water from plumbing pipes.

#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 FRP wall with holes near 3-comp-sink and entry way of kitchen. 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 panels detaching from wall near vegetable wash sink.

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Jan 16, 2024 A 98 · 2 violations

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

Corrected during inspection

4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P. Observed thermometer stored with large amount food debris on it. CDI PIC cleaned and sanitized thermometer

#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC door does not self close.

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Jul 19, 2023 A 97 · 3 violations

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −3

Repeat violation

4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed Quat sanitizer at 3 comp sink at 500 ppm VR needed 7-22-23 REPEAT 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

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water at 3 comp sink at 155F. Cold water does not work. PIC stated that he is not been able to get cold water in the produce department. EHS spoke with store manager and he put in a work order.

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Feb 22, 2023 A 95 · 6 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1

Corrected during inspection

5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed empty flower pots in handwashing sink. CDI PIC moved pots and cleaned handwashing sink.

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

Follow-up verification required

4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed Quat sanitizer at 3 comp sink below 50 ppm. PIC has put in a service order to have the dispenser repaired. VR needed within 3 days 2-25-23 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY

#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 cut watermelon, cantaloupe, and honey dew melon in grab n go case above 41F. Cut Melons had been put in Grab n Go case 1 or 2 days ago. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded the cut melons in the grab n go case. 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 .

#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1

Corrected during inspection

7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed 2 sanitizer bottles hanging above open boxes single-service items CDI PIC moved sanitizer bottles

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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 with debris and build up along the walls and under shelving.

#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 laying on top of box of single-service items. CDI PIC moved employee jacket.

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Jul 25, 2022 A 100 · 1 violation

#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 the area underneath the WIC motor panel in need of cleaning, observed black build-up.

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Jan 19, 2022 A 99.5 · details not yet loaded