A99

FOOD LION #2603 MARKET

237 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD, Charlotte, NC 28214

Meat Market · NC permit/State ID 2060300282

Latest gradeA (99)

Last inspectedJul 20, 2026

Inspections on record37

On record sinceJul 30, 2013

Score history

Jul 30, 2013Higher is betterJul 20, 2026

Inspections & violations

Jul 20, 2026 A 99 · 1 violation

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

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed box of food stored on floor in WIF. PIC moved box to shelving.

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Mar 20, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Dec 23, 2025 A 99 · 2 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Corrected during inspection

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- Observed handwashing sink by entrance into cutting room without paper towels. Paper towels were available at other handwashing sink. CDI - PIC had employee replace paper towels.

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

Repeat violation

-REPEAT- 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 frozen pizzas stored on floor in WIF. PIC moved boxes to shelves.

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Aug 27, 2025 A 98.5 · 5 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed missing hand wash signs in both restrooms.

#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5

Corrected during inspection

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 cooked sausage and lunch meats in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Bacon was moved to a lower shelf.

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

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two boxes of food on the floor of the walk-in freezer.

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a large blocks of ice forming under the walk-in freezer compressor.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed a missing dumpster drain plug.

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Mar 18, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Corrected during inspection

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- *Observed - Paper towel dispenser not operating, paper towels unable to dispense. *CDI - PIC provided paper towels.

#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 - Strip Steaks, Pork Chops, Beef Loin and sausage above 41F in WIC, see temp chart for details. PIC stated items were out of temperature due to door being left open during truck delivery. *CDI - PIC placed strip steaks, Sausage, Beef Loin and sausage into WIF to quickly cool items. 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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Nov 27, 2024 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate −0.5

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

*REPEAT* 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf- *Observed - Departments two digital thin probe thermometers batteries dead. *CDI - PIC provided new thermometer.

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Aug 27, 2024 A 99 · 3 violations

#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 thermometer available in meat department during time of inspection. *CDI - PIC provided new thin probe thermometer.

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

Corrected during inspection

4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf- *Observed - Expired test strips during time of inspection. *CDI - PIC provided new test strips within expiration date.

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. *Observed - Leaking pipe under 3 comp sink near sanitizer compartment. PIC placed work order.

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Mar 8, 2024 A 99.5 · 2 violations

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket on walk in cooler that was damaged, splitting and ripping in spots. Replace.

#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 areas of floors/wall damage during inspection. EHS highlighted areas, wall was missing some FRP down to where it connects to floor. EHS observed some loose FRP on walls, showed PIC areas during inspection. PIC stated she will place work order.

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Nov 9, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Aug 9, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: EHS spoke with PIC about proper temperature for their sanitizer water. Water for sanitizer was at 110F today. However, the Quat Sanitizer tested at 200 ppm today.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Apr 21, 2023 A 99 · 3 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1

Corrected during inspection

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed paper towel dispenser not working at both hand sinks. Paper towels in both dispensers but not coming out. CDI PIC provided other paper towels.

#15 · Food separated & protected

Corrected during inspection

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed box of raw beef over cooked ham in basket. CDI PIC moved box of raw beef. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

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

Corrected during inspection

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of shrimp on the floor in the freezer. CDI PIC but box on cart.

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Jan 9, 2023 A 100 · 1 violation

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed customer self-served open cooler in the middle of floor for fresh meat is currently not working. Nothing is in the cooler, PIC had a work order in placed. -0 pts-

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Jul 5, 2022 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observd raw beef lion stored over RTE ribs. observed RTE ham under raw ground turkey, sausage. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef. CDI-PIC and FE moved items to the correct shelf and employee knew storage order (how Food lion does it anyway, whole separation, not stacking)

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May 27, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jan 5, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jul 23, 2021 A 100 · 2 violations

#13 · Food separated and protected

Corrected during inspection

3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -Pf Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in the grab and go. This is regulated by the state, EHS had them correct and did not take points.

#45 · Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice build-up near the pipes in the WIF. Handsink needs resealing.

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