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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Coffee (Metlife 2)

201 Metlife Way

Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98

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

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5 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jun 17, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12 (A)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A); Core; Food protection manager was not available during the inspection. The PIC shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. At least one manager shall be available during all hours of operation. List of testing sites sent to manager. Link to the testing sites can be found at https://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/personnel-certification/food-protection-manager/ALLdirectoryListing?menuID=8&prgID=8&statusID=4

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 7-203.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-203.11 ; Priority; According to PIC; glass cleaner was put in a chemical bottle previously used to hold quat sanitizer. A container previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials may not be used to store; transport; or dispense food. P sanitizing solutions shall not be stored in or dispensed from containers previously containing other poisonous or toxic materials. Item discarded.

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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

2-402.11; Core; Observed employees in kitchen preparing food and handling food utensils without wearing hair restraints. Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats; hair coverings or nets; beard restraints; and clothing that covers body hair; that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean food ; equipment; utensils; linens; and single service articles or single use articles. Obtain hair restraints.

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 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; Observed pitchers stored with food contact surface exposed to contamination. Cleaned and sanitized equipment; utensils; linens; and single service articles or single use articles shall be stored: (1) In a clean; dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. Pitchers inverted. 4-904.11 Core; Observed food utensils stored with food contact surface exposed to dust and contamination. Knives; forks; and spoons Knives; forks; and spoons that are not prewrapped shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees and by consumers if consumer self-service is provided.

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, Jun 17, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 15, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12 (A)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A); Core; Food protection manager was not available during the inspection. The PIC shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. At least one manager shall be available during all hours of operation. List of testing sites sent to manager. Link to the testing sites can be found at https://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/personnel-certification/food-protection-manager/ALLdirectoryListing?menuID=8&prgID=8&statusID=4

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 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core;Observed light pink debris inside ice machine and residue inside ice scoop holder. In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers; clean equipment at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Empty ice and detail clean machine. Manager agreed to empty ice and detail clean machine.

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 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; Observed open carton of heavy cream; sausage egg and cheese and bacon egg and cheese sandwiches holding above 41F. TCS food shall be held at 41F or below. Items 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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13; Core; Observed thick dust inside filter of display case. NonFood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Filter removed for cleaning.

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, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 28, 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 28, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 15, 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, Feb 15, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 5, 2023

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, Oct 5, 2023 · Original Source

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