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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Chick-Fil-A #04822

7740 Fayetteville Rd

Last inspected Jul 27, 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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6 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jul 27, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

5-202.12(A) The hot water at the handwashing sinks only got up to 81F. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. CDI... A plumber was working on the issue at the start of the inspection.

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.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf There were a few dishes that were stored as clean but were greasy to the touch. CDI... The dishes were placed at the three compartment sink to be washed again.

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 —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-501.110 Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (A)Dressing rooms shall be used by EMPLOYEES if the EMPLOYEES regularly change their clothes in the establishment. (B) Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of EMPLOYEE clothing and other possessions. There were dirty aprons that were stored near the clean dishes. Provide a area for employees store used aprons. The aprons that have been used must be stored away from clean dishes. CDI... The aprons were moved away from the clean dishes.

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, Jul 27, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 31, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 4-901.11 Equipment and UtensilsEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils; Air-Drying Required (C) Cross stack the dishes to allow the air-drying process to take place. There were several dishes that were stacked wet.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 4-601.11 (B) and (C) EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (C) Clean the shelves in the chicken reach-in units. Clean around the cooking equipment. Clean the gaskets on the cold hold units. Equipment must be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. This is a repet item but not severe enough to take full credit.

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 6-403.11 (A) There was bottle of water and a cell phone stored on and above the clean dishes. Areas designated for employees to eat and drinkFacility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-403.11 (A) There was bottle of water and a cell phone stored on and above the clean dishes. Areas designated for employees to eat and drink; shall be located so that food; equipment; linens; single service/use items are protected from contamination. CDI... The items were moved away from the clean dishes.

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, Dec 31, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 29, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. There were dishes that were stored as clean that had dried and wet food debris along the sides and in the dishes. Equipment stored as clean must be free of debris. This was a general comment on the last inspection. CDI.. The dishes were placed back at the dish area 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 4-601.11 (B) and (C) EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (C) Clean the shelves in the chicken cold hold units.

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, May 29, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 6, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11(A)- Noted a few bull containers heavily stained and soiled. Also found a containerCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A)- Noted a few bull containers heavily stained and soiled. Also found a container; with dried-on food debris along the sides; stored as being clean. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI- Noted items reclean 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces (C)- Noted cutting boards deeply scratched and scored. 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 6, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 15, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode Observation: The front hand washing sinks is cutting off and not running long enough for hand washing to be completed. 5-202.12Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The front hand washing sinks is cutting off and not running long enough for hand washing to be completed. 5-202.12; Core; (C) A self-closing; slow-closing; or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.

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.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode Observation: The drive through air curtain is insufficient in volume to keep out flying insects. The rear entrance door is gapped at the bottom of the door and not sealed. 6-202.15Pests

Official wording

Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The drive through air curtain is insufficient in volume to keep out flying insects. The rear entrance door is gapped at the bottom of the door and not sealed. 6-202.15; Core; A) Outer openings of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors; walls; and ceilings; (2) Closed; tight-fitting windows; and (3) Solid; self-closing; tight-fitting doors. (D) If the windows or doors of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT are kept open for ventilation or other purposes ; the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) 16 mesh to 25.4 mm (16 mesh to 1 inch) screens; (2) Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or (3) Other effective means.

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
minorCode Observation: In use knives at the chicken cutting station are being stored between production tables in an area unclean. 3-304.12Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector’s notes

Observation: In use knives at the chicken cutting station are being stored between production tables in an area unclean. 3-304.12; Core; During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing; FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored: (A) Except as specified under par. (B) of this section; in the FOOD with their handles above the top of the FOOD and the container; (B) In FOOD that is not POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) with their handles above the top of the FOOD within containers or EQUIPMENT that can be closed; such as bins of sugar; flour; or cinnamon; (C) On a clean portion of the FOOD preparation table or cooking EQUIPMENT only if the in-use UTENSIL and the FOOD-CONTACT surface of the FOOD preparation table or cooking EQUIPMENT are cleaned and SANITIZED

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode Observation: the non-food contact surfaces of the gaskets on refrigeration and interior of hot holding drawers have accumulation of debris. 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Observation: the non-food contact surfaces of the gaskets on refrigeration and interior of hot holding drawers have accumulation of debris. 4-602.13; Core; NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary 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 dumpster is heavily accumulated with debris and in need of cleaning. 5-501.116Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The dumpster is heavily accumulated with debris and in need of cleaning. 5-501.116; Core; (B) Soiled receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE; recyclables; and returnables shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent them from developing a buildup of soil or becoming attractants for insects and rodents.

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, Apr 15, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 9, 2023

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3-304.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14; Core; Sanitizer bucket low; towels not submerged. Moist wiping cloths shall be stored and submerged in approved clean sanitizer between uses.

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; Some minor cleaning needed on wall by handwash sink in dishwasher area. Facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. No points 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 9, 2023 · Original Source

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