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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Clouds Brewing

505 W Jones Street

Last inspected Sep 25, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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1 inspection

1 - Inspection

Sep 25, 2026

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2-401.11(B) - Employee beverage canister was sitting on the food prep counter. Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's handsEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

2-401.11(B) - Employee beverage canister was sitting on the food prep counter. Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands; the container; food; clean equipment; utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. CDI- Beverage moved to a lower shelf.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 3-302.11(A)(1) In the walk-in coolerOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11(A)(1) In the walk-in cooler; raw eggs were on an upper shelf above ready to eat foods. Separation; Packaging & Segregation; Raw animal food and Ready to Eat FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination (except when frozen in original commercial packaging) by separating raw animal FOODS during storage; preparation; holding; and display from READY-TO-EAT FOOD including other raw animal FOOD such as FISH for sushi or MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH; or other raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD such as fruits and vegetables; and unwashed produce. CDI- Eggs were moved to a lower shelf.

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

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notedCode 3-403.11(A) (D) Foods stored on the counter top steam table was not properly reheated and hot held. Temp range for the foods were 109-114F degrees. TCS FOOD that is cookedFood temperature

Official wording

Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

Inspector’s notes

3-403.11(A) (D) Foods stored on the counter top steam table was not properly reheated and hot held. Temp range for the foods were 109-114F degrees. TCS FOOD that is cooked; cooled; and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the FOOD reach 165°F for 15 seconds within 2 hours. P CDI- Foods were reheated to 165F degrees and hot water was added to the steamtable.

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 3-501.18 Cook line refrigerator had foods that had exceeded 7 day storage. These foods were ready to eat and required temperature. A FOOD requiring date marking shall be discarded if it exceeds seven days (except time that it is frozen)Food source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18 Cook line refrigerator had foods that had exceeded 7 day storage. These foods were ready to eat and required temperature. A FOOD requiring date marking shall be discarded if it exceeds seven days (except time that it is frozen); is not labeled; or is marked with a date that exceeds seven days. P CDI- Foods exceeding 7 days were 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.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 25, 2026 · Original Source

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