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Private Schools Lunchroom · Wake County, NC

Cardinal Charter School Cafeteria

6057 Taylor Rd

Last inspected Sep 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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8 inspections

1 - Inspection

Sep 16, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C)- Noted top lid torn off outside dumpster unit. Ensure outdoor dumpster maintained in good repair at all times. Have top lid replaced.

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
notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC has food handler certification but not food manager.

In plain English

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

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 16, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 27, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC has food handler certification but not food manager.

In plain English

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 —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. No trash can near handwashing sink.

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 27, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 15, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Make Line/Reach in back storage room not working/being used. 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.

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minorCode 4-501.14 Warewashing EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment; Cleaning Frequency (C) Soiled 3 comp sink basins. Clean sink basins at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 15, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 4, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-304.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14; Core - Quat sanitizer in buckets 0ppm and wet cloths held in soapy water. Wet cloths shall be stored in sanitizer at correct concentration 200-400ppm. CDI: Cloths moved and sanitizer corrected to 200ppm.

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 Maintain equipment in good repair. Make Line/Reach in back storage room not working/being used.

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 4, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 18, 2025

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 18, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 11, 2024

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 11, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 22, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13; Core; Clean the bottom of the milk cooler to remove the liquid/ice buildup and to get rid of the sour milk smell.- NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.- Please clean the milk cooler

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 22, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 16, 2023

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-101.11Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition; safe & unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

3-101.11; Priority; In the walk-in cooler there was a container of moldy ham that was date marked 9/18. There eggs in the walk-in cooler with pink slim on them. Food must be safe; unAdulterated. CDI.. The food items were placed the trash can.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
criticalCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Priority; Clean the inside of the ice machine to remove the pink build-up. Ice is considered a food and must be stored in a clean location. Clean the ice machine at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of pink growth. This was a item on the last inspection. The ice machine was not soiled enough to take full credit. CDI.. The ice machine was cleaned during the inspection.

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
majorCode 3-501.17Food source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.17; Priority Foundation; In the walk-in cooler diced ham and boiled eggs had a date marking of 9/18 and was still in the cooler. Food items only have a 7 day shelf life. Once the food passes the 7 day shelf life the food must be placed in the trash can. CDI.. The food items were placed in the trash can.

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.

More about food source, dating, or labeling 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; Clean the bottom of the milk cooler to remove the ice and frozen liquid build-up. Equipment must be kept free an accumulation of dust; dirt; Food 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

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 16, 2023 · Original Source

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