1 - Inspection
Jul 10, 2026
Official score: 96.5 · Understand this area’s scale
7 recorded violations
Official wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(A); Pf; A stack of plates being stored as clean observed with residue accumulation present. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI- plates sent back to dish area to be 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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Proper cooling time & temperatures
Inspector’s notes
3-501.14(A) Cooling Hot Foods P; Hot sour soup prepared yesterday evening around 4:30pm was holding around 49F. Cooked TCS FOOD shall be cooled within 2 hours from 135F to 70F and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F or less. CDI- soup was voluntarily discarded by PIC.
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
3-501.18 Ready-to-eat TCS food; disposition - P; Chicken wings (7/3); ribs (6/27); and cooked duck (7/1) were observed being held beyond 7 days. A FOOD requiring date marking shall be discarded if it exceeds seven days (except time that it is frozen); is not labeled; or is marked with a date that exceeds seven days. Foods that have been frozen shall have the day of preparation; frozen date and thaw date to accurately track 7 day time hold. CDI- food items voluntarily discarded by PIC.
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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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector’s notes
3-501.15 Cooling Methods; Pf; Hot sour soup did not cool properly and was holding around 49F in the walk-in cooler. (A) Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under sec. 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of FOOD being cooled: (1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans; (2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions; (3) Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT; (4) Stirring the FOOD in a container placed in an ice water bath; (5) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; (6) Adding ice as an ingredient; or (7) Other effective methods. CDI- soup was voluntarily discarded by PIC.
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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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
4-501.11; The 3-compartment sink has an active leak coming from the faucet. Maintain equipment in 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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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector’s notes
5-501.112 Outside Storage Prohibitions (C); Cardboard boxes observed tossed in a pile on the sidewalk next to the dumpster. Cardboard or other packaging material that does not contain FOOD residues and that is awaiting regularly scheduled delivery to a recycling or disposal site may be stored outside without being in a covered receptacle if it is stored so that it does not create a rodent harborage problem.
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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; Flooring throughout the kitchen has pits and uneven spaces that can collect water. Floors; walls; and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jul 10, 2026 · Original Source