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Cali Burger

3415 Hillsborough St

Last inspected Mar 24, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Mar 24, 2025

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

Observation: A certified food manager is not available on site during hours of operation. Ensure at least (1) one person is a certified food manager during hours of operation. Person in charge was able to demonstrate knowledge. 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager.

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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 Observation: Staff members performing tasks in kitchen not wearing effective hair restraints. 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Staff members performing tasks in kitchen not wearing effective hair restraints. 2-402.11; Core; A) Except as provided in par. (B) of this section; FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats; hair coverings or nets; beard restraints; and clothing that covers body hair; that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. CDI: Staffing obtained hair nets and used during inspection for corrective action.

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
notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The top of the food prep table was accumulated with debris. The can opener observed with debris. Ensure that all non-food contact surfaces are cleaned regularly to prevent buildup. 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

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 Observation: The toilets and hand sink observed unclean. Ensure that staff include these areas in cleaning rotation daily. 6-501.18 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) Maintain handwashing sinksCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The toilets and hand sink observed unclean. Ensure that staff include these areas in cleaning rotation daily. 6-501.18 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) Maintain handwashing sinks; toilets and urinals clean.

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 —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The dumpster corral has refuse on the gorund around containers. The landscape beds behind and around the dumpster have trash and refuse. Clena up these areas and ensure that a regular clenaing schedule is in place for these areas. 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance.

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, Mar 24, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 18, 2024

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode Observation: Staff were handling raw animal product and other preparation utensilsOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Staff were handling raw animal product and other preparation utensils; production tasks without changing gloves. CDI; Staff were educated about glove usage and changing gloves between raw/ready to eat; handling different production tasks and when gloves are generally soiled while performing the same task. Gloves were changed as required during inspection after corrective action provided. 3-304.15 (A) Gloves; Use Limitation (P) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode Observation: The front entrance door is gapped allowing entrance of insects and/or vermin. Ensure that all doors are sealedPests

Official wording

Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The front entrance door is gapped allowing entrance of insects and/or vermin. Ensure that all doors are sealed; The drive thru window does not have self closure device (*Operator has purchased and air curtain for the drive thru window for install) 6-202.15 Outer Openings; Protected (C) Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observation: The dumpster corral and areas behind the dumpster storage have trash/vegetation that has created harborage conditions for rodents. Observed rodent in and around dumpster corral/behind wall of corral. Eliminate harborage conditions and presence of vermin on site. Verification follow up 11/26/2024. 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C) Keep the premises free of insects; rodents; and other pests.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode Observation: Staff members performing tasks in kitchen not wearing effective hair restraints. 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Staff members performing tasks in kitchen not wearing effective hair restraints. 2-402.11; Core; A) Except as provided in par. (B) of this section; FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats; hair coverings or nets; beard restraints; and clothing that covers body hair; that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. CDI: Staffing obtained hair nets and used during inspection for corrective action.

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
notedCode Observation: In use wiping clothes for wiping up areas of productionCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

Observation: In use wiping clothes for wiping up areas of production; cutting boards not stored in a a sanitizer between use. CDI: Wiping cloths placed in a sanitizer bucket. 3-304.14; Core; B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a required concentration

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 Observation: Doors on dumpster are not being kept closed. 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) Keep dumpsterFacility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Doors on dumpster are not being kept closed. 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) Keep dumpster; outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observation: Harborage conditions exist as there are trash items; refuse; vegetation and old equipment stored around and in the dumpster corral. Eliminate all trash; refuse and items in this area - maintain clean and free from trash and refuse. 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures creating harborage conditions in this area for pest. Observation: Drain plug is missing on refuse dumpster allowing access to dumpster receptacle from vermin. Replace drain plug on dumpster/ 5-501.114 Using Drain Plugs (C) Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place.

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, Nov 18, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 5, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode Observation: Working containers of chemical sprays observed without labeling of contents. CDI: Labels placed on spray bottles. 7-102.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Working containers of chemical sprays observed without labeling of contents. CDI: Labels placed on spray bottles. 7-102.11; Priority Foundation; 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. Pf ; Observation: Sanitizer in dish sink is too high and measured over 500ppm; Adjusted the quat sanitizer to 300ppm during inspection for corrective action for 7-204.11 ; Priority; Chemical SANITIZERS and other chemical antimicrobials applied to FOOD-CONTACT SURFACEs shall meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions). P

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
minorCode Observation: Staff members performing tasks in kitchen not wearing effective hair restraints. 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Staff members performing tasks in kitchen not wearing effective hair restraints. 2-402.11; Core; A) Except as provided in par. (B) of this section; FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats; hair coverings or nets; beard restraints; and clothing that covers body hair; that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.

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
minorCode Observation: In use wiping clothes for wiping up areas of productionCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

Observation: In use wiping clothes for wiping up areas of production; cutting boards not stored in a a sanitizer between use. CDI: Wiping cloths placed in a sanitizer bucket. 3-304.14; Core; B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a required concentration

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 Observation: Boxes for other dry goods are being used to store cups of dressingsCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Boxes for other dry goods are being used to store cups of dressings; sauces. Discontinue reusing boxes for container use and replace with cleanable containers. 4-101.19; Core; Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash; spillage; or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT; nonabsorbent; and SMOOTH material.

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, Jun 5, 2024 · Original Source

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