Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Academy Market

Name: Academy Market
Address: 321 S Academy St, Wake County, NC

321 S Academy St

Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Dec 15, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-305.11 Store food in a cleanContamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11 Store food in a clean; dry location; not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Food items stored on the floor inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.

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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notedCode 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipmentEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment; utensils; linens in a clean; dry location; where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Dry storage single service items stored on the floor inside storage closet.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 15, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 7, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

majorCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-302.14; Priority Foundation; Facility does not have sanitizer test strips the quaternary ammonium in use at the 3-compartment sink. An accurate method of measuring sanitizer concentration shall be available. Please purchase test strips for quaternary ammonium sanitizer.

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 7, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 29, 2023

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 7-201.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-201.11; Priority; There was an unlabeled spray bottle of chemical stored on the prep counter near the coffee urns. Chemicals shall be stored where they cannot contaminate food and equipment. CDI-Bottle was stored under the 3-compartment sink. ; 7-102.11; Priority Foundation; There was an unlabeled spray bottle on the prep counter. Working containers of chemicals shall be clearly labeled with the common name of the contents. CDI-Bottle was labeled.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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majorCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-302.14; Priority Foundation; Facility does not have sanitizer test strips for chlorine in use at the dish machine; or the quaternary ammonium in use at the 3-compartment sink. An accurate method of measuring sanitizer concentration shall be available. Please purchase test strips for each type of sanitizer in 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 29, 2023 · Original Source