A98.5

COSTCO #367 MARKET

2125 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY, Matthews, NC 28105

Meat Market · NC permit/State ID 2060300244

Latest gradeA (98.5)

Last inspectedSep 14, 2026

Inspections on record36

On record sinceAug 30, 2013

Score history

Aug 30, 2013Higher is betterSep 14, 2026

Inspections & violations

Sep 14, 2026 A 98.5 · 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 sanitizer used to sanitize at 0ppm quat. CDI. PIC replaced the solution. 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

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed items in the display case at temperatures above 41F. CDI. PIC removed back to the cooler to drop the temperatures to required levels. Repeat **** all other items were held at right temperatures. 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 .

#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Corrected during inspection

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed in use wet wiping cloth in solution at 0ppm quat. CDI. PIC replaced the solution.

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May 14, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Dec 8, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Aug 15, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations

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

Corrected during inspection

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 policy in the facility during inspection. CDI. PIC was provided a new copy and education provided on it. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed items in the display case at temperatures above 41F. CDI. PIC removed back to the cooler to drop the temperatures to required levels. Repeat **** improvement from last time. 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 4, 2025 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 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 6 packages of beef ribs stacked high in grab and go cooler being held at 45F and 4 packages of ribeye steaks stacked high in end cap grab and go cooler being held at 44F. CDI: PIC moved all packages to WIC to rapidly cool.

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Jan 15, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 25, 2024 A 97 · 1 violation

#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: 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 four packages of beef chuck pot roast being held in end cap cooler between 43F - 45F. CDI: PIC moved items to WIC to rapidly cool. REPEAT.

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Jun 4, 2024 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 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 four packages of branzino being stored stacked high in grab and go cooler below meat department counter and window at 44F. Packages were stacked one row too high in cooler. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded packages of branzino.

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Dec 21, 2023 A 99 · 1 violation

#14 · Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction −1

3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf Observed shell stock tags for mussels and clams being retained in ziplock bags with date recorded on zip lock bag of when last box of shell stock is sold of clams and mussels respectively. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure date is recorded on tag when the last shell stock from container is sold.

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Oct 18, 2023 A 99.5 · 1 violation

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

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 a stack of single use trays being stored right side up outside of their original packaging at seafood processing prep sink. CDI: PIC inverted trays to protect against contamination.

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Jun 28, 2023 A 97 · 2 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 Observed several packages of meat and trout stored above 41F. Facility has recently installed new cases, some as recent as this morning. Products were all 45F and below internally when temped. EHS recommended adjusting defrost cycle length, time of the cycle, and potentially the temperature that the cycle goes up to. The only products above 41F were on the top layer. PIC will reduce amount of meat in the cases until cycles can be calibrated to the need of the establishment. CDI: Items were rapidly cooled in the walk in cooler. REPEAT VIOLATION 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 .

#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 flooring in walk in cooler damaged and peeling up. PIC stated that July 7th the floor is being redone as a part of the on going remodel.

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Dec 5, 2022 A 97 · 2 violations

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

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 multiple packages of shrimp in the middle of grab n go case above 41F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items out of temperature. Points not escalated due to improvement from previous inspection.

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5

Corrected during inspection

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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed multiple packages of precooked crab legs with pack and sell by dates indicating items are held for 9 days. PIC stated items are pulled and discarded the night before the sell by date. PIC stated packaging system was updated recently. CDI: PIC rewrapped packages of crab legs to place correct sell by dates on items. All items were still within 7 day window.

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Sep 19, 2022 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

Follow-up verification required

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 tilapia, salmon and shrimp above 41F in grab n go case 2. While other items in the case were 41F or below. PIC removed food items and discarded items that were above 41F. VR required within 3 days to ensure case is holding foods at 41F or below.

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