1 - Inspection
May 20, 2026
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, May 20, 2026 · Original Source
Public School Lunch · Wake County, NC
Apex Middle School Cafeteria
400 E Moore St
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7 inspections1 - Inspection
Nov 21, 2025
Score 98.5
Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
notedCode 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) The walk-in cooler stainless steel flooring is not sealed along the seams. As a resultCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) The walk-in cooler stainless steel flooring is not sealed along the seams. As a result; moisture has gotten under the stainless steel flooring and is seeping out along the seam. A brown liquid bubbles up when the stainless steel flooring is walked on. The stainless steel flooring is corroded and rusty in the corner near the walk-in freezer. Maintain equipment in good repair.
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 problemsnotedCode 6-501.11 Repairing - PremisesCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.11 Repairing - Premises; Structures; Attachments; and Fixtures - Methods (C) The hood vent system has two active leaks along rusting screws in the white panel. The leak goes from a drip to a flow when it rains. Part of the drip is in front of an oven used to cook and heat food. Blown bulbs in storage areas. Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair. Walk-in cooler floor should be repaired. Replace floor tile and blown bulbs where needed. PIC has limited ability to initiate this repair.
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 problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 21, 2025 · Original Source
1 - Inspection
May 29, 2025
Score 99
Official score: 99 · 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; Core; The walk-in cooler floor is not sealed along the seams. As a result; moisture has gotten under the metal floor and is seeping out along the seam. A brown liquid bubbles up when the floor is walked on. The floor is corroded and rusty in the corner near the walk-in freezer. Blown bulbs in storage areas. Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair. Walk-in cooler floor should be repaired. Replace floor tile and blown bulbs where needed. PIC has limited ability to initiate this repair. Full point taken for repeat violations.
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 problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 29, 2025 · Original Source
1 - Inspection
Feb 5, 2025
Score 99
Official score: 99 · 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; Core; The walk-in cooler floor is not sealed along the seams. As a result; moisture has gotten under the metal floor and is seeping out along the seam. A brown liquid bubbles up when the floor is walked on. The floor is corroded and rusty in the corner near the walk-in freezer. Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair. Walk-in cooler floor should be repaired. Replace floor tile where needed. PIC has limited ability to initiate this repair. Full point taken for repeat violations.
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 problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 5, 2025 · Original Source
1 - Inspection
Sep 11, 2024
Score 99
Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
minorCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.11; Core; The walk-in cooler floor is not sealed along the seams. As a result; moisture has gotten under the metal floor and is seeping out along the seam. A brown liquid bubbles up when the floor is walked on. Wall paint is flaking and chipping along the corner of the wall across from the warewashing sink. Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair. Walk-in cooler floor should be repaired. PIC has limited ability to initiate this repair.
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 problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 11, 2024 · Original Source
1 - Inspection
Mar 12, 2024
Score 98
Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale
3 recorded violations
majorCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
4-602.11; Core; The interior panel of the ice machine has a brown and pink residue. The inside compartments of ice machines shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or microbial residues. Increase cleaning frequency. ; 4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; Two food scoops stored as clean had food residue behind the scooping arm. The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI- scoops removed for cleaning.
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 problemsminorCode 3-302.12Food source and labeling
Official wording
Food properly labeled: original container
Inspector’s notes
3-302.12; Core; Plastic bins of sugar and a sugar/cinnamon mix were observed without labels in the dry storage area. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta; working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages such as cooking oils; flour; herbs; potato flakes; salt; spices; and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the food. CDI- labels added to bins of sugar. No point taken today.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsminorCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.11; Core; The walk-in cooler floor is not sealed along the seams. As a result; moisture has gotten under the metal floor and is seeping out along the seam. A brown liquid bubbles up when the floor is walked on. Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair. Walk-in cooler floor should be repaired. Full point not taken today. PIC has limited ability to initiate this repair.
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 problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 12, 2024 · Original Source
1 - Inspection
Sep 29, 2023
Score 99.5
Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale
3 recorded violations
majorCode 7-102.11Chemicals
Official wording
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Inspector’s notes
7-102.11; Priority Foundation; Observed a bottle of strong bleach solution in the storage area on a cart. PIC stated this was left by the cleaning crew and was not the cafeterias. Poisonous or toxic materials taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. CDI- Bottle was drained and discarded. No point taken today. Have a discussion with janitorial staff about leaving cleaning chemicals behind.
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.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyminorCode 3-304.12Equipment and utensils
Official wording
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector’s notes
3-304.12; Core; Observed a plastic ramekin being used as a scoop in a container of sugar. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing; food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed; such as bins of sugar; flour; or cinnamon (when used on non potentially hazardous foods). Use appropriate dispensing utensils with handles. No point taken today.
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 issuesminorCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.12; Core; Moisture and a brown residue are seeping from the floor seam in the walk-in cooler. Physical facilities shall be kept clean. Repair this area so the floor is maintained clean. ; 6-501.11; Core; The walk-in cooler floor is not sealed along the seams. As a result; moisture has gotten under the metal floor and is seeping out along the seam. Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair. Repair 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 29, 2023 · Original Source