1 - Inspection
Feb 23, 2026
Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale
10 recorded violations
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Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use
Inspector’s notes
2-401.11; Core - Employee covered bottle of water was stored on shelf near and above clean dishes...Employees' shall eat and drink only in designated areas to prevent contamination of food and clean equipment and utensils...CDI by discarding bottle of water in trash.
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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.
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Food separated & protected
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3-302.11 (A)(4); Core - Some foods (not cooling) in walk-in freezer were not covered...Unless in the cooling process; foods in storage shall be kept covered or sealed...Cover/seal foods in storage.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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4-601.11(A); Priority Foundation - (REPEAT) Interiors of a few large buckets; food containers and some knives on magnetic strips were soiled but stored as clean...Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch...CDI by placing soiled items at dishwashing area. NOTE: If there are utensils/containers in kitchen that are not used; they must be maintained clean or remove them from kitchen. 4-602.11 (E); Core - Ice machine interior bottom (near ice chute) had significant black mold build-up...Equipment such as ice machines shall be free of mold and soil build-up...More thoroughly clean ice machine interiors.
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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 date marking & disposition
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3-501.18; Priority - Tomato burrito sauce and consomme in walk-in cooler had dates of 2/15 (more than 7 days ago). Containers of shrimp soup and cooked chiles had no dates...Ready-to-eat (RTE) TCS* foods shall not be kept more than 7 days; and RTE TCS* foods without dates shall be discarded...CDI by voluntarily discarding sauce and consommé; but shrimp soup and chiles were dated since their preparation dates were known.
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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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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
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7-207.11; Priority - Box of anti-diarrheal medication and small bottle with pills were on shelf above clean containers...Medications shall be stored to prevent contamination of food and clean equipment and utensils...CDI by properly storing medications.
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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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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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3-501.15; Priority Foundation - In walk-in cooler; cheese sauce was cooling in deep uncovered container with 12-15 inch food depth...TCS* foods shall be cooled using shallow containers (2-4 inch food depth); rapid cooling equipment (ice paddles; freezer; blast chiller; etc.); and/or loosely covered or completely uncovering cooling food if there's no overhead contamination...CDI by changing cooling methods.
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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
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4-901.11; Core - Observed kitchen employee using cloth towel to dry a wet utensil...After washing; rinsing and sanitizing; equipment and utensils shall be air dried...CDI by instructing employee to discontinue towel dry utensils. 4-903.11(A); (B) and (D); Core - (REPEAT) Several food containers were stacked while wet; and some clean dishes were stored with food contact sides up and unprotected...Clean dishes; utensils and equipment shall be protected from contamination and stored in self-draining position...Cover clean dishes or invert them on clean surfaces. Separate stacked wet containers so they completely air dry before stacking.
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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
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4-101.19; Core - (REPEAT) Aluminum foil was lining various shelves in kitchen...Equipment nonfood contact surfaces subject to splash and spills shall be made of nonabsorbent and smooth surfaces...Remove foil from shelves and surfaces since these surfaces are not easy to clean and sanitize. Consider using nonabsorbent vinyl liners on shelves instead. 4-205.10; Core - At soda dispensing station; when ice bin lid is open; soda can still be dispensed from above...Food service equipment shall operate according to manufacturer's specifications...Reactivate device on ice bin lid on soda dispensing station so that when ice bin lid is open; soda cannot be dispensed from above. 4-501.11; Core - REPEAT) Some wire shelves were peeling or damaged...Food service equipment shall be kept in good repair...Replace damaged items with similar approved equipment.
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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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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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5-501.111; Core - Brown trash dumpster had cracks in the bottom of it (rusted through)...Trash and recycling receptacles shall be kept in good repair...Contact property manager to have them replace damaged dumpster.
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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
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6-501.11; Core - Damaged; peeling and hard to clean aluminum foil was on pipes by cooking line...Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair...Remove foil from pipes and fixtures since it is not easy to clean.
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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, Feb 23, 2026 · Original Source