1 - Inspection
Sep 28, 2026
Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale
7 recorded violations
Official wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
4-602.11(E); Core; The ice chute and lever of the ice machine in the dining room has a build up black and pink and residue. The components of ice machines shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent the build up of soil or mold. 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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Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
Inspector’s notes
6-501.112; Core; Dead bugs were in the light shield in the women's bathroom. Dead or trapped birds; insects; rodents; and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the PREMISES at a frequency that prevents their accumulation; decomposition; or the attraction of pests. Clean the light shields on a frequent basis.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector’s notes
3-304.12 (E); Core; The ice scoop was laying in the ice in the drive thru area. Utensils shall be stored in foods with their handles up. CDI- Store utensils with handles up.
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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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
4-501.11; Core; The blue ice scoop container has cracks at the bottom; the cover is missing from the tumbling brush section of the batter station; and some of the shelving in the tea area is rusting. All equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Repair/replace equipment.
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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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(C ); Core; The sweetener containers in the dining room had a buildup of the sweetener powder in them; shelving in the fryer area has a buildup of oil and debris on it; and there are crumbs in some of the high chairs. Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust; food residue or debris. Clean these items 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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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector’s notes
5-501.111; Core; One of the lids on the garbage dumpster is broken and is hanging inside of the dumpster instead of forming a seal. Garbage and recycling storage areas; enclosures; and receptacles shall be maintained in good repair. Contact your waste management company and request a replacement.
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.
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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.12 (A); Core; There is trash on the floor of the walk-in freezer; there is tea splash on the walls in the tea-making area; and one of the ceiling vents in the men's bathroom has a buildup of dust. The PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Clean the floors; walls and ceilings on a more frequent basis.
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 28, 2026 · Original Source