Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Brueggers Bagels #101

Name: Brueggers Bagels #101
Address: 2231 Avent Ferry Rd, Wake County, NC

2231 Avent Ferry Rd

Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98.5

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5 inspections

1 - Inspection

Mar 13, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C): Shelving inside reach-in coolers are severely rustedCleaning 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): Shelving inside reach-in coolers are severely rusted; as are metal shelving racks in three-compartment sink area.

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 n4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

n4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Cleaning needed on gaskets of reach-in coolers; and inside reach-in units. Food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of equipment. Please have above listed items cleaned.

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 5-501.111 AreaFacility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.111 Area; Enclosures and Receptacles; Good Repair (C): Outside black dumpster is badly damaged with trash visible through a large rusted out hole in the bottom portion of receptacle. Please contact trash company and have them replace dumpster immediately. This could create a potential pest harborage space.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 13, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 8, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; Black residue build-up inside ice maker on small chest ice machine.. Equipment components such as ice makers and ice machines shall be frequently cleaned. Please have ice machine thoroughly cleaned.

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 —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): Gasket’s on small serving line reach-in cooler doors are badly torn and harboring debris. Shelving inside this unit is also rusted.

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 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C): Cleaning needed under equipment in make-line area.

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, Apr 8, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 12, 2024

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; Residue build-up inside dining room tea dispenser nozzles. Equipment components such as beverage dispensing nozzles shall be frequently cleaned. CDI: Dispensers taken apart to be cleaned.

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

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1); Priority; Fries eggs in front portion of hot-hold unit 111F. Eggs behind are within temperature. TCS foods shall maintain a hot hold temp of 135F or above. CDI: Eggs discarded. CDI: Eggs discarded. Please ensure that hold-holding drawers are fully closed to keep the food inside at 135F or above.

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 n4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

n4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Cleaning needed on gaskets of reach-in coolers; and inside reach-in units. Dust build-up observed on metal casing of kitchen fan. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be frequently cleaned. Please have above listed items cleaned.

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 12, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 4, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · 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; Eggs in hot hold unit 120F. TCS foods shall maintain a hot hold temp of 135F or above. CDI: Eggs discarded.

In plain English

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minorCode 5-205.15Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15; Core; 3 comp sink pipe leaking. Plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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minorCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Cleaning needed of floors throughout establishment including walk in. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Repeat.

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 4, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 11, 2023

Score 98

Official score: 98 · 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; Shelving units inside walk in are rusting. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Repeat.

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 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Cleaning needed of floors throughout establishment including walk in. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Repeat.

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, Oct 11, 2023 · Original Source