1 - Inspection
Jun 25, 2026
Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Multiple TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods holding above 41 F. TCS foods shall maintain 41 F or below. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - Foods holding 42-45 F moved to cool in the tall reach-in cooler or bags of ice placed on foods to facilitate cooling. Foods above 45 F voluntarily 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.
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Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector’s notes
3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Date Marking (Pf)overall date marking was great. Ensure to date mark food items removed from freezer to thaw with a new current removal date. Observed meatball with frozen date not thaw date. CDI by date marking meatball
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.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector’s notes
3-501.13 (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. Observed packages of salmon thawing with intact packages with label stating remove from package thaw under refrigeration.
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); Core; A few pans were stacked tightly while still wet. Utensils and equipment shall be stored to allow air drying. CDI-Pans were cleaned again; and stacked to allow air drying.
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 Maintain equipment in good repair. Flip top unit covers were damaged on both units. repair unit with manufacturer specifications. Damaged units could be the result of cold holding violation due to warm air intrusion.
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, Jun 25, 2026 · Original Source