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Dave And Buster 169

1111 Walnut St

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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7 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 12, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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. observed dicer for tomatoes with tomatoes skin in between plastic gromet and metal dice blade. Item was placed in three compartment sink for proper 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
notedCode 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed mashed potatoes in cold drawer that did not have a date for when the food item was prepared or date of discard. CDI by printing correct label off for food item. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expiredFood source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed mashed potatoes in cold drawer that did not have a date for when the food item was prepared or date of discard. CDI by printing correct label off for food item. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired; if it is not been labeled; or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed brochette tomato mix in cold drawer that had a discard date of 5/11 at end of day. Food item was discarded during inspection. ensure all date marks on food items are tracked to prevent holding food items past the discard date.

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
notedCode 3-304.14 Wiping ClothsCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14 Wiping Cloths; Use Limitations (C) Sanitizer in buckets in front prep area were registering at 100 ppm (quaternary ammonia). Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Corrected During Inspection - PIC changed solution in all containers during inspection. EC informed that cloths need to be wet prior to placing in container to prevent cloths from soaking up sanitizer concentration and lowering ppm count.

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 4-901.11(A) CoreEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-901.11(A) Core;one stack of pans were stacked while still wet. Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. CDI-pans were rearranged 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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode 6-501.11 Repairing - PremisesCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11 Repairing - Premises; Structures; Attachments; and Fixtures - Methods (C) Recommend repaining and sealing concrete where floor drain is near dish machince to prevent food debris from getting trapped underneath flaking sealant.

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 12, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 19, 2026

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11 (A) EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (Pf) Multi-use dishes stored as clean on drying rack in back storage area with minor food debris and datemarking sticker residue. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI: Items moved to be cleaned. Half points taken due to overall improvement of cleanliness.

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 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insectsPests

Official wording

Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

Inspector’s notes

6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects; rodents; and other pests. Few small flies observed in back area of kitchen.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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notedCode 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smoothCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth; free of open seams; cracks; chips; pits; sharp internal angles; crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. (Pf): Several large multi-use plastic containers with deep cracking through the food-contact surface. CDI: Items discarded during inspection.

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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notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C): Dust observed on and around ceiling vents in food make-line area.

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, Feb 19, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 28, 2025

Score 95.5

Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - SeparationOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation; Packaging; and Segregation (P) Raw chicken was stored above raw beef inside one door reach in cooler in back prep area. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage; preparation; holding; and display from ready to eat foods. Corrected During Inspection - Items were immediately rearranged to meet appropriate storage order.

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majorCode 4-601.11 (A) EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (Pf) Equipment; stored as clean on drying rack in back storage area; had food debris and plastic film build up. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Corrected During Inspection - PIC immediately removed these items and placed into dish area for further cleaning prior to use. 4-501.112 Mechanical Warewashing Equipment; Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf) At the time of inspection; the rinse temperature gauge on the hot water dish machine was only reaching 142 F rather than the required 180 F. In a mechanical operation; the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold may not be more than 194 F or less than 180 F. Verification required.

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 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Disposition (P) Linguine noodles with a prep date of 7/20/25 had not yet been discarded. Discard the TCS/RTE foods once 7 day shelf life has expired; if the item has not been labeled; or if the label is incorrect. Corrected During Inspection - PIC voluntarily discarded this items. All other TCS/RTE items were properly date marked and had not yet reached 7 day shelf life.

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
notedCode 3-501.13 Thawing (Pf) Salmon observed thawing in sealed reduced oxygen packaging inside one door reach in cooler in back prep area. Reduced oxygen packaged fishFood temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

3-501.13 Thawing (Pf) Salmon observed thawing in sealed reduced oxygen packaging inside one door reach in cooler in back prep area. 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. Corrected During Inspection - PIC immediately had employee cut all packages of salmon open at time of inspection.

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 3-304.14 Wiping ClothsCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14 Wiping Cloths; Use Limitations (C) Sanitizer in buckets in front prep area were registering at 0 ppm (quaternary ammonia). Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Corrected During Inspection - PIC immediately contacted servicing company to assess the dispenser system at the three compartment sink. Advised PIC to manually pour sanitizer to proper concentration until system can be recalibrated.

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, Jul 28, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 22, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11(A) PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A) PF; Tongs; ice machine panel; and can opener all had residues on them. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI-Items moved to dish machine for cleaning. Ice machine was cleaned 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 4-901.11(A) CoreEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-901.11(A) Core; Bowls and pans were stacked while still wet. Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. CDI-Bowls were rearranged 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.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 22, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 31, 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, Jul 31, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 14, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 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; Some TCS (Temperature/Time Control for Safety) foods were holding above 41F. The circuit breaker was tripped on one prep unit; and rice was stacked over the fill line in another prep unit. TCS foods shall be cold held at 41F. CDI- Rice was moved into another container; and moved to the walk in cooler to chill. The foods in the other prep unit were 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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 14, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 2, 2023

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

majorCode 4-601.11 (A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; Tongs and plates stored as clean had food residues on them. The front panel of the ice machine had pink and black residues. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI-All items were cleaned 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13; Core; Interiors of coolers and cold drawers had moderate food splash build up. The interior of warming oven above grill had food residue. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be maintained clean. Clean these areas.

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, Oct 2, 2023 · Original Source

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