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Chef's Palette

3460 Ten-Ten Rd

Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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6 inspections

1 - Inspection

Mar 26, 2026

Score 95.5

Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

notedCode 4-501.114 Mechanical Warewashing EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-501.114 Mechanical Warewashing Equipment; Chemical Sanitization - Concentration (P) Dish Machine is not sanitizing. Chlorine level is too low or undetectable. Service company was contacted and arrived during inspection for repair. 4-601.11(A) Food Preparation Sink is not clean; primarily in corners. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Use scrub brushes or cleaning tools as needed to remove the build-up. Effectively clean the surfaces with detergent/soap. After cleaning and rinsing; apply sanitizer and allow to air-dry. Sink cleaning started during 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.

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notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2) Walk-in Cooler has Gravy at 42.2F and Peppercorn Reduction 42.5F. Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Rotate vegetables closer to the door and prepared food further from the door. Walk-in cooler will be adjusted to a colder setting. Use your thermometer to check food temperatures. Assure food is maintained at 41F and colder. Gravy and peppercorn reduction were discarded.

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.

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notedCode 4-302.14 Sanitizing SolutionsCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions; Testing Devices (Pf) No chlorine test strips available for the dish machine. Robert arrived during inspection upon request for requested repair and brought test strips.

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 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Cleaning is needed behind the front panel of the ice machine. Remove ticket rail with old tape if it cannot be effectively cleaned. Clean the meat & seafood Avantco refrigerator. Shelves above the Avantco refrigerator are dustyCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Cleaning is needed behind the front panel of the ice machine. Remove ticket rail with old tape if it cannot be effectively cleaned. Clean the meat & seafood Avantco refrigerator. Shelves above the Avantco refrigerator are dusty; not clean. Maintain surfaces and equipment 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.

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notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Ceiling Vents are heavily soiled. Ceiling tiles near air vents and walls are dusty. Floors; walls; ceilings including the attachments such as light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be 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.

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notedCode 6-305.11/6-501.110 Employee canned beverage and plastic bag are stored in the seafood refrigerator. Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Refrigerator needs to be cleaned and organized. Store employee items in designated areaFacility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-305.11/6-501.110 Employee canned beverage and plastic bag are stored in the seafood refrigerator. Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Refrigerator needs to be cleaned and organized. Store employee items in designated area; not with food served to customers. Beverage and bag were moved.

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 26, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 28, 2025

Score 96.5

Official score: 96.5 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

notedCode —Other

Official wording

Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events

Inspector’s notes

2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Written procedures were provided today and discussed.

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

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notedCode 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) Employee used his gloved hands to drop raw fish chicken into the frierHandwashing

Official wording

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector’s notes

2-301.14 When to Wash (P) Employee used his gloved hands to drop raw fish chicken into the frier; removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands. When gloves are removed; wash hands in the handwashing sink before donning new gloves and before switching to work with cooked food. Employee was redirected.

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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notedCode 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation (P) Inside the walk in coolerOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation (P) Inside the walk in cooler; partially cooked & cooling jumbo chicken wings are stored below raw pork chops. Recommend cleaning and labeling the speed rack to specify where cooked and ready-to-eat food shall be stored. Speed rack was reorganized today and storage order sign provided.

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

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notedCode 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood source and labeling

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Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Disposition (P) Crawdid labeled to be on day 13. Discard food appropriately. Maximum allowable refrigerated storage is 7 days. Crawdid was discarded.

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.

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notedCode 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Interior of the walk in cooler is dusty and soiled. Speed racksContamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Interior of the walk in cooler is dusty and soiled. Speed racks; compressor; interior walls; etc need cleaning. . . Interior lid of the ice machine has microbial growth. Maintain interior lid of the ice machine and interior surfaces of the walk-in cooler clean and free of build-up.

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.

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notedCode 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Repair or remove the True Refrigerator that is used for minimal storage. . . Discard containers that are meltedCleaning 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) Repair or remove the True Refrigerator that is used for minimal storage. . . Discard containers that are melted; damaged; taped; cracked; not cleanable; etc. . . Replace rusty can opener. 4-501.12 Some cutting boards have an unclean build-up. Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.

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 —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Shelves throughout are soiled and need cleaning. Remove plastic upper components for cleaning at the ware washing sink. Maintain shelving 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.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 28, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 19, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11(A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A) ;Priority Foundation; Stack of metal containers on clean dish rack with some minor food debris. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Items moved to dish area during inspection to be cleaned. Less soiled dishes from previous inspection. Full points will taken on future inspections for dirty dishes.

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 3-304.14(B)Cleaning and sanitizing

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14(B);Core; A couple of sanitizer buckets with low ppm sanitizer. Facility has tablets for buckets. Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Quaternary sanitizer shall be 200-400ppm. Recommend to fill three compartment sink with sanitizer and wet wiping cloths and test solution and dunk buckets into sink basin to fill all buckets. Buckets changed during 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.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 19, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 30, 2024

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11(A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A);Priority Foundation; Stack of metal containers on clean dish rack with greasy food residue. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Items moved to dish area during inspection 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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notedCode 7-102.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-102.11; Priority Foundation; Spray bottle of unknown yellow chemical hanging on dish sprayer. Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. Bottle dumped out during inspection.

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.

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notedCode 4-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14; Core; Prep sinks soiled with food residue buildup. Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment; utensils; raw food; etc. shall be cleaned before use; throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils; and at least every 24 hours if used. Thoroughly clean sinks before next use.

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 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Some ceiling tiles near air vents and air vents with dust accumulation. Floors; walls; ceilings including the attachments such as light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure.

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 30, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 3, 2024

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-302.11Other

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11; Priority; Raw chicken being cut on right prep sink drainboard with raw fish thawing inside right sink and left sink thawing whole duck. Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage; preparation; holding; and display and preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. Fish removed from prep sink during inspection and moved into the walk-in cooler.

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

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minorCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; Top part of ice machine where is is made is soiled with pink and black residue buildup. Ice machine bottom where ice is stored is clean. In equipment such as ice bins; and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent buildup of soils or residues. Clean this part of the ice machine more frequently. No points deducted.

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 7-204.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-204.11 ; Priority; Spray bottle of strong bleach solution (over 200ppm) hanging on side of prep sink with spray side pointing near food side. Chemical sanitizers applied to food contact surfaces shall meet the requirements and be at the correct concentration. They should also be located to not contaminate any food or clean utensils. Bleach solution diluted during inspection to 50-200ppm and relocated to another location away from food.

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.

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majorCode 3-501.13Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

3-501.13 ; Priority Foundation; Fish thawing in prep sink at 50F; in water. Food shall be thawed under refrigeration; or in submerged running water at 70F or below for a period of time that does not allow the raw food above 41F for more than 4 hours including the time it take to prep and cooking. Fish moved to walk-in cooler during inspection.

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.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 3, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 15, 2023

Score 96

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Several TCS food items (see temp chart) in the tall reach-in cooler observed holding at 45F. TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety) foods held cold shall be 41F or below. CDI- PIC adjusted temperature of unit during inspection. Full points assessed for repeat violation.

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.

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minorCode 4-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14; Core; The warewashing machine has some food residue accumulation along the top and inside the doors. This machine shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours or as necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment. Increase cleaning frequency. Cleaning improved since previous inspection. Full point not taken.

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

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Food debris/residue observed on the counter under the grill and exterior of reach-in coolers at cookline. The nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. Increase cleaning frequency. All other surfaces observed clean. Full point may be taken for repeat violations going forward.

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, Dec 15, 2023 · Original Source

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