1 - Inspection
Jul 28, 2026
Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale
7 recorded violations
Official wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11 (A) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (Pf) Observed dried food debris on a few knives stored on magnet. Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. Items placed in the dish pit for washing and sanitizing. ***CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION (CDI)***
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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Proper cooling time & temperatures
Inspector’s notes
3-501.14; Priority; Observed chicken curry and garbanzo vegetable soup cooling in deep plastic containers. Items were prepared yesterday 7/27. TCS items did not meet the threshold of 41F within six hours. 20 A) . Cooked Time/temperature for food safety food shall be cooled: (1) Within 2 hours from 135F to 70F and (2) Within a total of 6 hours from 70F to 41F. EHS provided training. Items voluntarily 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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Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector’s notes
3-501.17; Priority Foundation; Observed no date marking for housemade beef roast and spinach vegetable stuffing. Ready to eat ; Potentially hazardous food (Time/temperature for food safety food )prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises; sold; or discarded; based on the temperature and time combinations specified below. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. All items dated. 3-501.18; Priority; Observed open package of ham dated 7/15/25. Open container of salsa and cocktail sauce dated 7/9/26 and 7/12/26 .Food shall be discarded if it: (1) Exceeds the temperature and time combination; except time that the product is frozen; P (2) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (3) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds a temperature and time combination as specified. Item 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.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector’s notes
3-501.15; Priority Foundation; Observed garbanzo vegetable soup and chicken curry cooling inside deep plastic containers. Items were prepared yesterday 7/27. Cooling shall be accomplished by: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans (2) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions (3) Using rapid cooling equipment 1) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; or loosely covered; or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination. 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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Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
Inspector’s notes
6-501.111; Core; Observed a few gnats active in mop closet. Flies active in kitchen and dining areas. The premises shall be maintained free of insects; rodents; and other pests. The presence of insects; rodents; and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises by: (A) Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; (B) Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; (C) Using methods; if pests are found; such as trapping devices and (D) Eliminating harborage conditions. If issue persists; Call pest control.
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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Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled
Inspector’s notes
4-901.11; Core; Observed several metal pans stacked wet across from stove in kitchen. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under of this section and shall be stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (2) Covered or inverted. Allow and position dishes to air dry.
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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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Thick debris observed inside two spray nozzles hanging at the dish machine and 3 comp sink. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. PIC advised.
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, Jul 28, 2026 · Original Source