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Basil N Spice

8753 Holly Springs Rd

Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jun 5, 2026

Score 95.5

Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

notedCode 3-302.11(A)(1) Packaged & Unpackaged Food SeparationOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11(A)(1) Packaged & Unpackaged Food Separation; Packaging & Segregation; Priority; Raw salmon stored on cutting board on same table with cutting board of cooked chicken. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by storing raw foods from ready-to eat foods during storage and preparation. Salmon moved to walk-in cooler during inspection.

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - FrequencyCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency; Core; Front ice machine with minor black residue buildup along inside bin. Enclosed components of equipment such as ice machines; beverage dispensing nozzles and ice bins shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent buildup of soils and residues. Clean the ice machine more frequently.

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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notedCode 3-501.16 (A)(1) Time-Temperatures Control for Safety FoodFood temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(1) Time-Temperatures Control for Safety Food; Hot and Cold Holding; Priority; Curry sitting on stove top at 80F. Reheated noodles stored on prep counter top at 112F. Foods shall be held hot at 135F or above (or kept cold at 41F or below). Curry is removed from the large containers in the walk-in cooler and portioned into smaller containers and used during lunch service; a new container is used for dinner. Facility is only open from 11-2:30 and 4:30-9:30. Educated about reheating when removed from cold holding and maintaining at 135F or higher. Noodles are reheated from walk-in cooler in microwave and kept on counter until an order; then noodles are put into the dish with other foods and heated per order. Educated to keep noodles held hot at 135F or maintain cold in cooler until order; and reheat during cooking. Curry heated on stove top to 196F during inspection.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector’s notes

3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf)-Observed a container fried tofu cooling in the make line cooler unit. Fried tofu was temping at 90F. These make line/flip top coolers do not have the capacity to cool food items. Discussed breaking down food items into shallow containers and blast cooling noted items in the reach in freezer or walk in cooler prior to placing TCS items in the work top cooler. Tofu moved to sheet tray into walk-in cooler to cool. Cooling sticker provided during inspection.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode 3-305.11 - Container of curry placed on the floor of walk-in cooler. Employee placed empty container on floor and dumped cooked chicken from smaller container into largerContamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11 - Container of curry placed on the floor of walk-in cooler. Employee placed empty container on floor and dumped cooked chicken from smaller container into larger; then large container that was on the floor was moved to prep table top. Bottom of the container touched the floor then touched the cook line table. Store food in a clean; dry location; not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. This is repeat from the last inspection; but no items found stored on the floor. Educated employees not to place food on the floor and containers on the floor; and not to allow container to touch a dirty surface and the place on a clean prep surface. Containers moved and surfaces cleaned 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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notedCode 4-501.14 Warewashing EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment; Cleaning Frequency; Core; Clean drainboard of dish machine soiled with sticky residue buildup. Warewashing machines; the compartments of sinks; sink basins; drainboards and other areas used for washing and rinsing equipment and utensils shall be kept clean to protect from recontamination. Employee began cleaning the drainboard during inspection.

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, Jun 5, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 22, 2025

Score 96

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A)- Noted can opener blade soiled during time of inspection. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI- blade re-clean during time of inspection.

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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notedCode 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Disposition (P)- Noted a container of paneer dated for 12/09 and a container of fried veggies dated for 12/10 in the walk in cooler and prep cooler. Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired; if it is not been labeled; or if the label is incorrect. CDI- Items discarded. 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Date Marking (Pf)- Noted containers of onion sauce and a container of samosa missing date marking labels in the walk in cooler unit. Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. CDI- items relabeled.

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.

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criticalCode 7-204.11 SanitizersChemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-204.11 Sanitizers; Criteria - Chemicals (P)- Noted Quat dispensing above 400 ppm at the 3 compartment sink (test strips turned blue). Discussed having sanitizer solution re-calibrated between 200-400 ppm. Education provided on manually adjusting quat sanitizer until sanitizer properly recalibrated.

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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notedCode 3-305.11 - Noted a container of fried tomatoes stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Also noted bulk containers of onion sauces and a container of potatoes stored on the floor near the back of the prep kitchen. Food containers stored on floor of walk in cooler. Store food in a cleanContamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11 - Noted a container of fried tomatoes stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Also noted bulk containers of onion sauces and a container of potatoes stored on the floor near the back of the prep kitchen. Food containers stored on floor of walk in cooler. Store food in a clean; dry location; not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. This is repeat from the last inspection. Discuss on re-organizing storage space to ensure food items are kept off the floor.

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)(C) - Noted cases of To-go containers were stored on the floor near the back of the prep kitchen. Store single-use and single-service articles in a cleanEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A)(C) - Noted cases of To-go containers were stored on the floor near the back of the prep kitchen. Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean; dry location; where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor.

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 22, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 15, 2025

Score 95

Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale

9 recorded violations

minorCode 2-401.11 EatingEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

2-401.11 Eating; Drinking; or Using Tobacco (C) -Employee water bottles and beverages were stored on top of the counter top surfaces. Employees shall eat; drink; or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment and utensils; and other items needing protection can not result.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

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notedCode 3-501.14 Cooling (P) - Noted container of tomato curry sauce and penang curry sauce were inadequately cooling in the walk in cooler. According to staff noted containers of sauces began the cooling process around 2 to 2.5 hours prior to inspection. Notes sauces were temping between 97-102 during inspection. Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70FFood temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling time & temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.14 Cooling (P) - Noted container of tomato curry sauce and penang curry sauce were inadequately cooling in the walk in cooler. According to staff noted containers of sauces began the cooling process around 2 to 2.5 hours prior to inspection. Notes sauces were temping between 97-102 during inspection. Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. CDI- items discarded.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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criticalCode 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Hot and Cold Holding (P) - Noted multiple TCS items were holding above 41 F in the walk in cooler (see temp log). Noted TCS items were reading between 43- 45 F in the walk-in cooler. Further investigation determined the ambient air for cooler was 48 F. Also found a container of rehydrated glass noodles; stored on the prep counter; reading at 46 F. Verification shall be conducted Thursday July 17th to ensure ambient air adjusted for walk in cooler. All TCS items will be stored in alternative coolers until walk-in cooler repaired. Noted glass noodles were discarded.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode —Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-102.11- Noted label missing for a working spray bottle of oven cleaner. Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. CDI- item relabeled during inspection.

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 —Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector’s notes

3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf)-Observed an overfilled container fried tofu cooling in the work top cooler unit. Noted fried tofu was temping between 88-89 F in work top cooler. Work top coolers do not have the capacity to cool food items. Discussed breaking down food items into shallow containers and blast cooling noted items in the reach in freezer or walk in cooler prior to placing TCS items in the work top cooler. CDI- Noted tofu broken down into two containers and blast chilled in the reach in freezer.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 3-302.12 - Noted multiple seasonings missing labels for working containers and bulk containers throughout the prep area. Label all working containers of food (oilsFood source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled: original container

Inspector’s notes

3-302.12 - Noted multiple seasonings missing labels for working containers and bulk containers throughout the prep area. Label all working containers of food (oils; spices; salts; flour; sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.

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.

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notedCode 3-305.11 - Noted a few cases of produce stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Also noted bulk containers of spices were stored on the floor near the back of the prep kitchen. Food containers stored on floor of walk in cooler. Store food in a cleanContamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11 - Noted a few cases of produce stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Also noted bulk containers of spices were stored on the floor near the back of the prep kitchen. Food containers stored on floor of walk in cooler. Store food in a clean; dry location; not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor.

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 4-903.11(A)(C) - Noted cases of To-go containers were stored on the floor near the back of the prep kitchen. Store single-use and single-service articles in a cleanEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A)(C) - Noted cases of To-go containers were stored on the floor near the back of the prep kitchen. Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean; dry location; where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor.

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.

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minorCode —Cleaning 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) - Noted walk-in cooler is not functioning properly. Noted walk-in cooler ambient air temping at 48 F during time of inspection. Verification for repairs will be conducted July 17th.

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, Jul 15, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 19, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Placed at time of inspection.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 3-305.11 Food containers stored on floor of walk in cooler. Store food in a cleanContamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

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

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.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 19, 2025 · Original Source

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