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Brooks Elementary Magnet School Cafeteria

Name: Brooks Elementary Magnet School Cafeteria
Address: 700 Northbrook Dr, Wake County, NC

700 Northbrook Dr

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 99.5

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7 inspections

2 - Re-Inspection

May 12, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11 (B) and (C) EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (C); Ice machine interior plate has brown residue building up / running. This ice is not used in food contact situations. Non food contact surfaces shall be kept free of soil residue and other debris.

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 5-501.113Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113; Core; Repeat; Outdoor waste receptacle cover was open during the inspection. Outdoor waste receptacles shall be equipped with tightly fitted lids and doors. Keep dumpster closed. Full deductions will be taken if this item is repeated again.

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, May 12, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 5, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; Milk cooler is out of order and milk is being held on TPHC. Reach in cooler in the kitchen area is not functional and out of order. Ice machine is leaking interior contamination and ice cannot be used. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Manager states a work order is still in place for cooler. Please have cooler repaired.

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 5-501.113Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113; Core; Repeat; Outdoor waste receptacle cover was open during the inspection. Outdoor waste receptacles shall be equipped with tightly fitted lids and doors. Keep dumpster closed.

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, Dec 5, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 28, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.16(A)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1) ; Priority; Pulled pork was holding in a hot box at 113F. Potentially hazardous food being held hot shall remain at 135F or above. CDI- Pork was reheated during the inspection. Ensure that food is at 135F or above before it enters the hotbox. Reheat to proper temperature if not.

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

majorCode 4-203.11 Temperature Measuring DevicesEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-203.11 Temperature Measuring Devices; Food - Accuracy (Pf); Thermometer provided was reading 35F in a 32F ice bath. Thermometers shall be accurate +/- 2F. VR- EHS returning in 10 days to ensure a new or calibrated thermometer has been provided.

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 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; Reach in cooler in the kitchen area is not functional and out of order. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Manager states a work order is still in place for cooler. Please have cooler repaired.

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 5-501.113Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113; Core; Repeat; Outdoor waste receptacle cover was open during the inspection. Outdoor waste receptacles shall be equipped with tightly fitted lids and doors. Keep dumpster closed.

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 28, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 21, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

majorCode 4-302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf); No thin probe thermometer capable of measuring thin food items was available in the kitchen. A thin probe thermometer that is able to take temperatures of thin potentially hazardous foods shall be provided. VR- EHS returning on to ensure thermometer has been provided.

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 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

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 5-501.113Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113; Core; Outdoor waste receptacle cover was open during the inspection. Outdoor waste receptacles shall be equipped with tightly fitted lids and doors. Keep dumpster closed.

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, May 21, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 18, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.16(A)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1) ; Priority; General Tso' chicken and rice in a hotbox was holding between 112-138F. Potentially hazardous foods being held hot shall remain at 135F or above. CDI- Chicken and rice was reheated during the inspection. Ensure that food is at 135F or above before it enters the hotbox. Reheat to proper temperature if not.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

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, Nov 18, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 15, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; Food container plastic lids are damaged with cracks and breaks. Reach in cooler is broken and not functioning. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Replace all lids/and or containers that are in poor 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 problems

minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Sticker residue is remaining on non food contact surface of container being stored as clean. Non food contact surfaces shall be kept free of soil residue and other debris. Remove sticker residue during the cleaning process.

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, Mar 15, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 5, 2023

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-501.16(A)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1) ; Priority; Chicken in a hotbox was at 104F. Potentially hazardous foods being held hot shall remain at 135F or above. CDI- Chicken was reheated during the inspection. Ensure that food is at 135F or above before it enters the hotbox. Reheat to proper temperature if not.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

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 5-501.113Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113; Core; Outdoor waste receptacle cover was open during the inspection. Outdoor waste receptacles shall be equipped with tightly fitted lids and doors. Keep dumpster closed.

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, Dec 5, 2023 · Original Source