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Combs Elementary Cafeteria

1600 Lorimer Rd

Last inspected Jun 8, 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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9 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jun 8, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Ice build-up on piping under walk-in cooler evaporator. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be maintained 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.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 8, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 16, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (C): Ice machine with visible build-up inside. Please have machine detail 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.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 16, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 24, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Gaskets are split/torn on two-door reach-in cooler. Black residue is building up inside gaskets of this unit. Gasket on milk-cooler is falling off the frame. Please have gaskets replaced.

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, Sep 24, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 22, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Gaskets are split/torn on two-door reach-in cooler. Black build-up observed in these gaskets. Please have gaskets replaced.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 22, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 17, 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, Jan 17, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 9, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

majorCode 7-102.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-102.11; Priority Foundation; Large squeeze bottle of pink cleaning liquid stored without an identifying label. Working containers used for storing toxic materials such as cleaners shall be identified with the common name of the food. CDI: Label added.

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.

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minorCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; Gasket is taped to the lid of the serving line milk cooler. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Please have gasket replaced/repaired.

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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minorCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core; Few flooring tiles that are cracked/missing around kitchen. Flooring is very clean and does not appear to be holding any moisture in the cracked portions. Physical facilities shall be maintained in a state of good repair.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 9, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 6, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11; Core; Ice build-up on boxes inside walk-in. Food shall be protected by storing food inside a clean; dry location. CDI: Sheet pan placed under ice leak to protect bellow food.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Ice build-up under walk-in cooler condenser. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be maintained clean. CDI: PIC to remove ice.

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 6, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 31, 2024

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 4-501.114Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-501.114; Priority; Sanitizer in the sink is 62 degrees F. Warm water is needed to mix sanitizer to meet the requirement: A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 24oC (75oF). MSDS sheet specifies: "no less than 75 degrees". Box of sanitizer packets: "at a temperature of 75 degrees." Sink was drained and fresh sanitizer was prepared with warm water.

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, Jan 31, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 29, 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, Sep 29, 2023 · Original Source

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