Meat Market · Wake County, NC

Food Lion #1589 Meat Market

Name: Food Lion #1589 Meat Market
Address: 3417 N Main St, Wake County, NC

3417 N Main St

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 99.5

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7 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jul 9, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Floor corner near door peeling from the wall. 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. Repair this area of the wall where it meets the floor.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jul 9, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 17, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11; Core; Two boxes of turkey stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Store food in a clean; dry location; not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Turkey boxes moved to shelving in the cooler during inspection.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 17, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 29, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4-601.11 (B) and (C) EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils; Underside of cutting boards on prep tables have food debris from meal kit prep from earlier. Ensure nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are free of dust; dirt; food debris and residues and other debris. Clean this area before next use.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Apr 29, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 26, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11; Core; Case pork freezer floor. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 26, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 13, 2024

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 13, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 12, 2024

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 12, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 20, 2023

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Racks in walk in cooler have soil build up in some areas. Multiple stickers on walk in cooler racks and 2 carts in cutting room. Non-food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch; and shall be easily cleanable and non-absorbent.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Grease and black residue on tile coving in cutting room by clock. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 20, 2023 · Original Source