A99

FOOD LION #1376 MARKET

5831 SOUTH BV, Charlotte, NC 28217

Meat Market · NC permit/State ID 2060300217

Latest gradeA (99)

Last inspectedJun 18, 2026

Inspections on record37

On record sinceOct 2, 2013

Score history

Oct 2, 2013Higher is betterJun 18, 2026

Inspections & violations

Jun 18, 2026 A 99 · 3 violations

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak at hand sink. Needs repair.

#53 · Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned −0.5

6-501.18 Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals clean. Observed hand sink with build-up, need more frequent cleaning.

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −0.5

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 broken tile near floor drain. Water ponding in this location. Needs repair

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Nov 13, 2025 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −0.5

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 food and packaging debris littered on floor in WIF during inspection. More frequent or thorough cleaning necessary to preclude pest harborage. 0.5 pts.

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Aug 7, 2025 A 99 · 2 violations

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices −1

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed gray water leaking heavily out of drain pipe in back handsink during inspection. Repair necessary. 1 pt.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no trash bin at handsink in back prep area. Acquisition necessary. 0 pts.

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Mar 13, 2025 A 97 · 1 violation

#15 · Food separated & protected −3

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

REPEAT 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 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw bacon stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw ground beef stored above lamb chops in the walk-in cooler. CDI - All items were moved to the correct storage order.

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Nov 22, 2024 A 97.5 · 2 violations

#2 · Certified Food Protection Manager −1

2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee or store manager is certified.

#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5

Corrected during inspection

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 beef stored above whole-muscle steak in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Item was moved to the ground beef shelf.

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Jul 16, 2024 A 98 · 3 violations

#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

REPEAT 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 beef stored above steaks and roasts. CDI - Items were moved to the correct order. Improvements made from previous inspection.

#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate −0.5

Corrected during inspection

4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed no thin-probe thermometer. CDI - Thermometer was provided from the produce department.

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

Repeat violation

REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a small leak in the walk-in freezer compressor. Improvements made from previous inspection.

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Mar 8, 2024 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5

Corrected during inspection

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 ground beef stored above whole-muscle beef in two separate locations. CDI - Items were moved to correct order.

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a leak in the walk-in freezer compressor that is forming a block of ice.

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Dec 14, 2023 A 98 · 1 violation

#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2

Corrected during inspection

2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF Employee washed hands in 3 comp. Sink. CDI - Instructed/Educated. Employee washed hands in handsink.

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Sep 20, 2023 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#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 Ground beef recorded at 45F, CDI - Cooled down. 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 .

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May 4, 2023 A 99 · 2 violations

#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use −0.5

2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Personal water bottle stored on top of box in WIC

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −0.5

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. Floor damaged in WIC, Repair.

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Jan 25, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 5, 2022 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Corrected during inspection

5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to hand sinks. Hand washing sinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Hand washing sinks shall be available at all times and used for the sole purpose of hand washing only. Observed hand washing sink with a box stored on top and live pudding on the side in area where a splash guard would be located. Both items were moved to a different location during the inspection.

#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5

Corrected during inspection

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. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed pork chops stored below ground beef. Observed chicken cordon blue(raw) stored above ground beef. Both items were moved and stored according to their final cook temperatures.

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Apr 7, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Nov 8, 2021 A 99 · 2 violations

Inspector comments: Food lion already has a vomiting and diarrhea cleanup plan in place.

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1

Corrected during inspection

5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to hand sinks. Hand washing sinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Hand washing sinks shall be available at all times and used for the sole purpose of hand washing only. Observed hand washing sink with ground beef stored inside and live pudding on the side in area where a splash guard would be located. Both items were moved to a different location during the inspection.

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed hand washing sink nearest to the 3 compartment dish sink with a pipe leaking. Work order was placed during the inspection. Ensure that unit is repaired at earliest convenience.

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Jul 26, 2021 A 100 · 1 violation

#8 · Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible

Corrected during inspection

5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Hand washing sink shall available at all times to carry out handwashing. Observed handwashing sink blocked by a U-boat upon arrival to inspection.

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May 14, 2021 A 98.5 · 4 violations

#8 · Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible

Corrected during inspection

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no disposable paper towels at second handsink in prep area. The second handsink is located within 10 feet of the handsink without paper towels. CDI-PIC added paper towels to handsink.

#13 · Food separated and protected −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw pork roast stored below raw ground beef in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored above raw ground beef in walk-in cooler as well as raw chicken above fully cooked ham. CDI-PIC rearranged all storage issues correctly during inspection. Separate different types of raw animals foods per final cooking temperature.

#36 · Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

6-501.112 Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest - Observed one large dead roach in meat market office area/storage area. EHS did not find any other insects or signs of insects in the meat area. PIC stated Ecolab comes often to spray.

#47 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean

4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed accumulation of food debris and other debris on metal portion of meat label and wrapping station. Increase cleaning frequency.

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Feb 8, 2021 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#53 · Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean −0.5

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 minimal buildup of black debris at base line of FRP panels in meat room.

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Jul 9, 2020 A 97 · details not yet loaded