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Food Lion #1654 Meat Market

7440 Louisburg Rd

Last inspected Sep 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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9 inspections

1 - Inspection

Sep 3, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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 - (REPEAT) Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves; speed racks; bottoms of open refrigerated displays (below products on shelves). Some old stickers and sticky residues were on sides and edges of product trays; wrap stations; shelving and tables. Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean. Increase cleaning frequency of equipment/surfaces above; removing all old stickers/residues from surfaces.

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 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core - (REPEAT) Several market floor tiles were cracked/damaged. In walk-in cooler; some condensation lines had damaged or missing insulation around them. In freezer; ice was dripping from evaporator above onto shelves/floor below. In men's bathroom; caulk was missing/damaged between left handsink and wall; and flooring by one toilet was damaged. Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair. Repair/replace damaged or leaking fixtures and surfaces above. 6-501.12; Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled flooring in walk-in units (ice was also on freezer floor) and office area. In bathrooms; wall areas under hand dryers and some toilet partitions were soiled; and ceiling vent grates in both bathrooms were dusty. Physical facilities shall be kept clean. Increase cleaning frequency of surfaces/fixtures above; and remove accumulated 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, Sep 3, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 7, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 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 - Walk-in cooler door was torn; and heated plate cover pad was torn at plastic wrap station. Walk-in freezer door had some ice accumulation on door frame (possibly from leaking air into freezer from damaged gasket?)...Food service equipment shall be kept in good repair and door seals shall be intact and tight...Replace damaged door gaskets and heated plate cover. 4-502.11 (A) and (C); Core - (REPEAT) Some long product trays were cracked/damaged...Food service utensils shall be kept in good repair...Discard damaged trays.

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

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves; speed racks; bottoms of open refrigerated displays (below products on shelves). Many old stickers and sticky residues were on sides and edges of product trays; speed racks; wrap stations; shelving and tables...Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of equipment/surfaces above; removing all old stickers/residues from surfaces.

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 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core - Walk-in feezer door diamond plate was loose (not flat against door). In men's bathroom; caulk was missing/damaged between left handsink and wall; and flooring by one toilet was damaged...Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair...Repair/replace damaged fixtures and surfaces above. 6-501.12; Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled flooring in walk-in units (some ice on freezer floor) and office area and dusty ceiling vent grates in both bathrooms...Physical facilities shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of surfaces/fixtures above; and remove accumulated 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, Apr 7, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 18, 2025

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

notedCode 4-502.11 (B)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-502.11 (B); Priority Foundation - When checking temperature of water; metal stemmed dial top food thermometer read 86F when compared to calibrated thermometer that read 76F (market food thermometer was off by 10 degrees)...Metal stemmed probe food thermometers shall be properly calibrated to plus or minus 2 degrees F...CDI by replacing inaccurate thermometer with one that was accurate.

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
notedCode 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 - Plastic stripping was being used to keep leg on plastic wrap station stabilized...Food service equipment shall be kept in good repair...Repair/resecure leg on wrap station without the use of plastic stripping. 4-502.11 (A) and (C); Core - One red product tray was cracked...Food service utensils shall be kept in good repair...Discard cracked tray.

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 4-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14; Core - Interiors of rinsing and sanitizing sink of 3-comp sink had build-up...Warewashing equipment shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent recontamination of clean equipment and utensils...Increase 3-comp sink cleaning frequency.

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

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves; speed racks; bottoms of open refrigerated displays (below products on shelves). Many old stickers and sticky residues were on sides and edges of product trays; speed racks; wrap stations; shelving and tables...Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of equipment/surfaces above; removing all old stickers/residues from surfaces.

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 6-302.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

6-302.11; Priority Foundation - No toilet paper was available by one toilet in women's bathroom...Toilet paper shall be provided at each toilet...CDI by providing toilet paper.

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 5-501.113 (B)Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113 (B); Core - Trash dumpster had open top lid and side door...Trash/recycling receptacles shall have tight-fitting lids and doors...Instruct employees to keep dumpster lids and door closed when not in use. 5-501.16; Core - No trash can was available at market handsink...A trash can shall be located near handsinks that use paper towels...Place trash can at handsink.

In plain English

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.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core - Some market floor tiles had missing grout between them; and some small holes were in walls. Insulation wrap in walk-in cooler was missing/damaged on copper evaporator lines...Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair...Replace missing grout; seal wall holes and replace damaged pipe insulation. 6-501.12; Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled flooring in walk-in units and office area and dusty ceiling vent grates in both bathrooms...Physical facilities shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of surfaces/fixtures above.

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, Dec 18, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 28, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 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 - (REPEAT) Walk-in cooler door gasket was torn...Food service equipment shall be kept in good repair...Replace damaged door gasket.

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

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves;speed racks; bottoms of open refrigerated displays (below products on shelves). Many old stickers and sticky residues were on sides and edges of product trays; wrap stations; and shelving...Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of equipment/surfaces above; removing all old stickers/residues from surfaces.

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 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core - Ice was accumulated under walk-in freezer evaporator...Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair...Remove accumulated ice. Repair evaporator leak to prevent ice from forming/dripping. 6-501.12; Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled flooring in walk-in units and office area and dusty ceiling vent grates in both bathrooms...Physical facilities shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of surfaces/fixtures above.

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, Aug 28, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 28, 2025

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

notedCode 6-301.12Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.12; Priority Foundation - No paper towels were provided at market handsink...Paper towels or other approved hand drying device shall be provided at each handsink or group of adjacent handsinks...CDI by providing paper towels at handsink.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 4-903.11 (A)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11 (A); Core - Observed several clean grinder pieces on top of paper toweling on right "clean" side drainboard. Paper toweling was soiled...Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored on clean; dry location...Do not store clean grinder pieces on paper toweling since it's absorbent and not easy clean.

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
notedCode 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 - Walk-in cooler door gasket was torn; and plastic/zip ties (not easy to clean) were used to keep plastic wrap station leg stable...Food service equipment shall be kept in good repair...Replace damaged gasket and remove plastic and zip ties and properly repair wrap station leg/components so it doesn't wobble.

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 4-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14; Core - Interiors of sanitizing sink of 3-comp sink had dark build-up...Warewashing equipment shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent recontamination of clean equipment and utensils...Increase 3-comp sink cleaning frequency.

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

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves; plastic wrap stations; speed racks; bottoms of open refrigerated displays (below products on shelves). Many old stickers and sticky residues were on edges of product trays; wrap stations; and shelving...Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of equipment/surfaces above; removing all old stickers/residues from surfaces.

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 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core - Cardboard dumpster drain hole had no plug...Trash/recycling receptacles with drains shall have plugs in place...Replace drain plug. 5-501.115; Core - Observed some trash/debris on ground around/behind dumpsters...Trash/recycling dumpster enclosures and areas shall be maintained clean and free of unnecessary items...Remove trash and debris from ground and properly dispose of it. 5-501.16; Core - No trash can was available at market handsink...A trash can shall be located near handsinks that use paper towels...Place trash can at handsink.

In plain English

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.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core - Ice was accumulated under walk-in freezer evaporator and on shelving below...Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair...Remove accumulated ice. Repair evaporator leak to prevent ice from forming/dripping. 6-501.12; Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled flooring in walk-in freezer and office area; some light shields with water accumulation and brown build-up; and dusty ceiling vent grates in both bathrooms...Physical facilities shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of surfaces/fixtures above.

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 28, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 7, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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; Observed trays stored on prep racks with sticker residue and a few soiled shelving in walk-in cooler. Non food contact surface shall be maintained cleaned. Remove sticker residue from trays.

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 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Observed dusty black ceiling fan vents; and slightly soiled flooring underneath some shelves in walk-in cooler. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Increase cleaning in 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, Feb 7, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 18, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 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; Observed packages of brisket and steaks with temperatures above 41F(see temperature chart above) in island cooler. Ambient air temperature was 46F. TCS(Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods shall be maintained at 41F or below. CDI-Meats were moved to walk-in cooler and store manager placed a work order for cooler during 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 4-501.18Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.18; Core; Observed meat residue floating and around drain in sanitizer solution at three compartment sink. The wash; rinse; and sanitize solutions shall be maintained clean. CDI-Sanitizer solution was drained 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
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; Improvement seen. Observed soiled open fridge display shelf underneath chicken products. Non food contact surface shall be maintained cleaned. Increase cleaning frequency of shelves.

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 18, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 17, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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; Observed a few soiled open fridge display shelf under product and shelving in walk-in cooler. Sticker residue on both wrap machine table. Non food contact surface shall be maintained cleaned. Remove sticker residue and increase cleaning frequency of shelves.

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, Jun 17, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 26, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11; Core; Observed box of floor in walk-in freezer. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing at least 6 inches above the floor. CDI-Box was moved to shelf during inspection.

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
minorCode 4-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14; Core; Observed rusty residue inside the sanitizer sink of three compartment sink. The compartments of sinks for used for washing and rinsing equipment; utensils or raw foods shall be cleaned throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils. CDI-Sink was cleaned 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
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; Observed a few soiled shelves in walk-in cooler/freezer and sticker residue on wrap stations. Non food contact surface shall be maintained cleaned. Remove sticker residue and increase cleaning frequency of shelves.

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 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Observed floor in walk-in freezer needs cleaning. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Increase cleaning in this 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 26, 2024 · Original Source

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