GOOD INFORMATION. BETTER PEACE OF MIND.Español · Always free. No signup required.

Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Chopt

420 Daniels St

Last inspected Mar 20, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

Read Reviews on Google

Score 99

Get the next inspection, free.

We'll email you when Chopt has a new health inspection. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.

No account needed. Unsubscribe at any time.

More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Mar 20, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode Observation: The salmon is not being removed from packaging during thawing and observed in walk in still packaged. CDI: Salmon removed from packaging during inspection. 3-501.13 Thawing (Pf) (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fishFood temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The salmon is not being removed from packaging during thawing and observed in walk in still packaged. CDI: Salmon removed from packaging during inspection. 3-501.13 Thawing (Pf) (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish; required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling; shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode Observation: Prep bins observed stacked wet on drying rackEquipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Prep bins observed stacked wet on drying rack; wet nested. CDI: Utensil bins pulled apart during inspection to ensure air drying. 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Equipment and Utensils; Air-Drying Required (C)

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 Observation: The equipment was not bring sanitized due to the wash temperature observed at 107FCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The equipment was not bring sanitized due to the wash temperature observed at 107F; 108F; 113F during cycling attempts. The final rinse surface temperature thermometer on sight and euqipment measured at 122F. CDI: A three comaprtment sink was used to wash; rinse and sanitize. Service provider was on site during inspection to repair machine during inspection to maintain minimum wash temperature at 150F or higher according to specification plate. 4-501.110 Mechanical Warewashing Equipment; Wash Solution Temperature (Pf) Maintain the wash solution temperature in mechanical warewashing equipment used to sanitize in accordance with the NC Food Code.- Pf

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 20, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 12, 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, Jul 12, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 5, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

majorCode 4-601.11 (A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; Sticker residue has improved but there are a few metal containers stored clean with debris on them. Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI: Placed in dish washing area for rewashing. 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 4-903.11(A)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A); (B) and (D); Core; Wet stacking dishes. Utensils shall be stored in a self draining position that allows air drying. Repeat.

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

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 5, 2024 · Original Source

More restaurants nearby