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Carolina Market
April 18, 2025 · Closed by the city
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- official resultClosed by the city
- inspection typeRetail Food
- failed findings10
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)criticalInspector note: Observed food items expired. Photo taken. Remove all expired foods from store.
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(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)Inspector note: Observed dust on top of the shelving and on top of the food items throughout the store. Remove food items and other items from the shelves clean/dust off all food items to remove dust and debris.
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Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)Inspector note: No soap in the bathroom. Provide soap.
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Hand Drying Provision (Pf)Inspector note: No paper towels or means to dry hands. Please provide means to properly dry hands.
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Controlling Pests (Pf)Inspector note: At today's inspection there was a very strong odor throughtout the store. Evidence of mice droppings throughout the store. On the candy shelving inside the candy boxes inside the bottom cabinets where the microwave is being stored under the shelving where the chip used to be stored on the red counter in the corner on the floor near the back shelf(cat litter is stored) in the left hand corner next to the large 9 door refrigeration unit. Photos were taken. PIC provided a pest report that stated there were no catches but left out that there were still a lot droppings. Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report provide a mass trapping provide more frequent visits from the exterminator. Have exterminator check the ceiling and outside the property. Clean and sanitize floors/shelves to remove all new and old mice droppings.
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Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)Inspector note: Observed multiple boxes being stored on the floor and food items being stored on the floor. Provide proper storage at minimum 6 inches off the floor.
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Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)Inspector note: Observed debris and leaves in and around the trash area. Clean grounds and ensure that the lids on the dumpser are closed at all times when you are not taking the trash out. Lids need to be locked and secure at night time.
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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)Inspector note: Observed soiled and debris on the floors through out the store and on the stairs leading into the basement. Clean to remove all debris and soil on the floor and rodent droppings Observed empty water bottles being stored under the stairs. Clean to remove. Provide a professional cleaning company to come out and clean. Observed stained and broken ceiling tiles. Replace
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Handwashing Signage (C)Inspector note: No hand wash signage in the bathroom. Provide hand wash signage.
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Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)Inspector note: Observed heavy soil and debris in the bathroom. Clean sink toilet floors to remove all soil.
Checks marked passed
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Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)Inspector note: At the time of the inspection the 8 door refrigeration unit had all the doors open. The PIC stated that the compressor went and he had someone coming out to repair the refrigeration unit. The refrigeration unit is at 70F. PIC stated he does not sell any dairy food items. Repair unit and provide an invoice from the licensed company.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Closed by the city on March 19, 2025: 10 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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