1 - Inspection
Sep 18, 2026
Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale
8 recorded violations
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Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
Inspector’s notes
5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf) Observed employee getting water from the second hand sink for prep. A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. CDI; education provided to only use hand sinks for hand washing. Get water for prep from preparation sinks.
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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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. REPEAT- Observed food contact surfaces of the slicer soiled stored as clean. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI; slicer washed; rinsed; 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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Proper cooling time & temperatures
Inspector’s notes
3-501.14(A) Cooked TCS FOOD shall be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 135F to 41F or less within a total of 6 hours. P Large pot of tomato sauce in walk in cooler at 82F after cooling overnight. CDI-EHS used pH test strips to determine that this sauce had a pH of 3.9; making it nonTCS; sauce did not need to be discarded. May consider obtaining a variance to use pH as a control method for this sauce instead of temperature control. Until a variance is approved use more aggressive cooling measures to ensure cooling temperature requirements are always met.
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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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector’s notes
3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Tomato sauce in walk in cooler did not meet required cooling temperature parameters. CDI- Employee stated a cooling wand is normally used and did not appear to have been used for this batch; will be used in future batches. Monitor temperatures as needed to ensure that cooling methods used ensure products meet the cooling temperature requirements. May consider cooling in smaller portions; cooling in the walk in freezer; or using an ice bath in place of or in addition to ice wands.
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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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector’s notes
3-501.13 (A)-(D) Thawing - Pf. Observed food item thawing in prep sink in water at 82F. Except when thawed and prepared for immediate service when ordered; TCS FOOD shall be thawed: (1) At a water temperature of <70F. CDI; food item moved to the walk in cooler.
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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Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled
Inspector’s notes
4-903.11(A)(B) and (D) Equipment; Utensils; Linens; and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing- Observed multiple dishes wet stacked. (A)Except as specified in (D) of this section; cleaned EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS; laundered LINENS; and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE USE ARTICLES shall be stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying. Cross stack or separate dishes.
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.
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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment- Observed a torn gasket on the far right reach in cooler door at the makeline. A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4 1 and 4-2. Replace gasket.
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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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C) REPEAT- Observed floors soiled in the walk in freezer. (A)PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 18, 2026 · Original Source