1 - Inspection
Sep 23, 2026
Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale
6 recorded violations
Official wording
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector’s notes
2-301.14 When to wash - P Food employees shall wash hands immediately before engaging in food prep or working with clean utensils and: (E) After handling soiled EQUIPMENT or UTENSILS; -Observation: after handwashing; food employee turned off faucet without using any type of clean barrier and resume cooking food. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily talked to food employee to re-washed hands.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector’s notes
3-304.12 (A) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing; utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container. -Observation: inside coleslaw; and flour container; scoop’s handle was touching the food item. Make sure to keep handles up; not touching the food item to avoid contamination. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector’s notes
4-903.11 Single-use and single-service articles shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. -Observation: coffee filters were out of the original packaging; unprotected; and exposed to dust on top of tea / coffee maker. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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
REPEAT 4-501.12 Cutting blocks and boards subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized shall be discarded. -Observation: make unit prep cutting boards had deep cuts and buildup accumulation. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC). 4-502.11 Utensils shall be maintained in good repair. -Observation: several spatulas had handles melted; burned; and with deep cuts that is no longer considered cleanable. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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
REPEAT 4-601.11 (C) Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; FOOD residue; and other debris. -Observation: coolers gaskets throughout the facility had food debris and growing slime accumulation. Between lid and food containers; in cold hold unit also had food debris and accumulation. Make sure to clean as often as necessary to avoid accumulation. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC). 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. -Observation: ice bin under soda machine had growing slime accumulation inside in the top part. Make sure to clean the area. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
REPEAT 6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (A)PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. -Observation: vents on top of prep sink had severe dust accumulation that can fall and contaminate food items being prepared. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC).
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 23, 2026 · Original Source