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Meat Market · Wake County, NC

Food Lion #1669 Meat Market

1601 Cross Link Rd

Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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7 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jun 15, 2026

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, Jun 15, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 8, 2026

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, Jan 8, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 16, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-204.11 Priority: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer is above 400ppm at the 3 compartment sink. Sanitizer shall be mixed to within the tolerance range. Water was added to the sanitizer and was remixed to the correct concentration.

In plain English

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jul 16, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 7, 2025

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, Mar 7, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 24, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode —Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-204.11 Priority: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer is over 400ppm of quaternary ammonium in the sanitizing vat at the 3 compartment sink. Sanitizer shall be mixed to within the tolerance range(200-400ppm for quaternary ammonium). Water was added to the sanitizer to make the correct concentration. Calibrate the sanitizer dispenser and the REHS will due a critical violation follow-up by October 27th. This is a repeat item.

In plain English

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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 24, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 1, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 7-204.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-204.11 ; Priority; Quaternary ammonium sanitizer is over 400ppm of quaternary ammonium in the sanitizing vat at the 3 compartment sink. Sanitizer shall be mixed to within the tolerance range(200-400ppm for quaternary ammonium). Water was added to the sanitizer to make the correct concentration. Calibrate the sanitizer dispenser and the REHS will due a critical violation follow-up by April 11th.

In plain English

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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
minorCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core; The cardboard dumpster is missing a drain plug. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse; recyclables; and returnables shall have drain plugs in place.

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.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Apr 1, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 1, 2023

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11; Core; Case of turkey drumsticks stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer. Store all food at least 6 inches off the floor on shelving. Store all food where it is not exposed to splash; dust or other contamination. Store food in a clean and dry location. The turkey drumsticks were moved onto shelving.

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

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 1, 2023 · Original Source

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