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Berkeley Cafe

428 S Dawson St

Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · 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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4 inspections

1 - Inspection

Aug 27, 2026

Score 96.5

Official score: 96.5 · Understand this area’s scale

8 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2) and (B); Priority; Cold-Holding: In top section of prep unit on right side; salami at 43.9F; pastrami at 46F; and turkey slices at 43F. Maintain cold Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods at 41F and less. CDI- TCS foods exceeding 41F voluntarily discarded by PIC during inspection. [REPEAT]

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 7-102.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-102.11; Priority Foundation; Labeling missing on buckets of sanitizer. Working containers used for storing POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS such as cleaners and SANITIZERS taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. CDI- Labeling added 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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 3-302.12Food source and labeling

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Food properly labeled: original container

Inspector’s notes

3-302.12; Core; Labeling missing on flour bins and spice shaker. Working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT; such as cooking oils; flour; herbs; potato flakes; salt; spices; and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD. Add labeling to these items.

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 problems
notedCode 3-304.14Cleaning and sanitizing

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14; Core; Sanitizer concentration too low in sanitizer bucket; and at 3-comp dispenser; measured at 0-50ppm quat. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at the required concentration (50-200ppm chlorine; 200-400 quat). Adjust the sanitizer concentration higher and use sanitizer test kit to verify correct concentration reached. Until dispenser adjusted; use the dish machine for dishes; or manually adjust the sanitizer in the sanitizer bay and test to verify required concentration is reached (200-400ppm quat).

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
notedCode 4-903.11(A)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A); (B) and (D); Core; Several metal mixing bowls stored as clean observed stacked wet and food-side up. Clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS shall be stored In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and Covered or inverted. Allow pans to thoroughly air dry before stacking.

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
notedCode 5-501.17Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

5-501.17; Core; Restroom is lacking a covered receptacle. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Add a covered receptacle to the restroom.

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
notedCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core; Toilet paper dispenser in rear bathroom is missing the rod. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair. Use dispensers for toilet paper to reduce the risk of cross-contamination of hands. Replace the missing dispenser rod.

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
notedCode 6-303.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-303.11; Core; Lighting in rear restroom is too dim; light bulb almost fully out. Maintain lighting in restrooms to at least 20 foot candles (215 lux) of lighting. Replace the light bulb.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 27, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 27, 2025

Score 95.5

Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) No PIC with food protection manager certification present.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 6-301.11 Handwashing CleanserHandwashing

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Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser; Availability (Pf) Bathroom pump hand soap was out. CDI. Owner filled bottle.

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.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P HamFood temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Ham; pastrami; turkey; cheese and bologna on top of make line were >41F. CDI it was 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 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Date Marking (Pf) Refrigerated; READY-TO-EAT; TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES; sold; or discarded when held at a temperature of 5C (41F) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. There was an opened container of bologna that did not have a date mark. CDI it was discarded.

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 problems
notedCode 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Repair/replace broken refrig. door handleCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Repair/replace broken refrig. door handle; rusty reach in shelf; broken meat prep sink (large crack present).

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
notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C) Store items off of the floor to facilitate cleaning. Cleaning needed of floor in kitchen.

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, Aug 27, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 24, 2024

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode Observed employees touch faucet to turn off water after washing hands. To avoid recontamination of handsHandwashing

Official wording

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector’s notes

Observed employees touch faucet to turn off water after washing hands. To avoid recontamination of hands; food employees may use disposable paper towels or similar clean barriers when touching surfaces such as manually operated faucet faucet handles on a hand wash sink. CDI - Explained proper handwashing procedure with employee and instructed employee to rewash hands.

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.

More about handwashing problems
majorCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

A bag of chicken breasts were thawing in a bowl of water in the meat prep sink. The procedure requires cold water to continuously run over food while thawing. Also the chicken was 77 degree F. Food should not rise above 42 degrees F when thawing. CDI - Chicken was discarded by employee during the 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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode —Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled: original container

Inspector’s notes

The white flour and seasoned flour were not labeled. Label dry foods when removed from the original container.

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 problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 24, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 7, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 4-501.114Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-501.114; Priority; There was no sanitizer residual detected in the dish machine when checked. Chlorine sanitizer should be between 50-200ppm. An air bubble was discovered in the feel line. CDI-The line was cleared and sanitizer read 50 ppm afterward. Have staff check the dish machine with test paper each morning prior to opening to ensure line is not clogged.

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 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

2-402.11; Core; One food employee did not have a hair restraint. Food employees shall wear effective hair restraints such as hat; net; scarf; visor; etc. CDI-Employee placed a hair restraint on during the inspection.

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.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 7, 2024 · Original Source

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