Meat Market · Wake County, NC

Food Lion #649 Meat Market

Name: Food Lion #649 Meat Market
Address: 2720 Lake Wheeler Rd, Wake County, NC

2720 Lake Wheeler Rd

Last inspected May 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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7 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 1, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beefOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef; fish; lamb; pork; and poultry during storage; preparation; holding; and display. (P): Fully cooked Smithfield ham rounds stored under raw pork inside walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods must be stored based on their final cook temperature; with poultry at the very bottom. Ready-to-eat or cooked foods must be stored above any raw animal foods. CDI: Raw animal food moved to an alternate speed rack.

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notedCode —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-403.11 Designated Areas - Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking / smoking (C) Employee drinks stored with single-service meat trays on prep table.

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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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 1, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 14, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beefOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef; fish; lamb; pork; and poultry during storage; preparation; holding; and display. (P): Fully cooked Smithfield ham stored under raw pork inside walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods must be stored based on their final cook temperature; with poultry at the very bottom. Ready-to-eat or cooked foods must be stored above any raw animal foods. CDI: Items rearranged.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 14, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 23, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Handwashing

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Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Plastic container stored inside handwashing sink. CDI: Item removed.

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.

Jan 27, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beefOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef; fish; lamb; pork; and poultry during storage; preparation; holding; and display. (P): Raw chicken stored over raw fat back; country ham; and cooked ham inside walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods must be stored based on their final cook temperature; with poultry at the very bottom. Ready-to-eat or cooked foods must be stored above any raw animal foods. CDI: Items rearranged.

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notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C): Heat plate liner is torn and exposing the metal underneath. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Please have cover replaced.

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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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notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C): Dust observed on vents inside restrooms. Dust build-up on condenser fan guards in meat-market area. Physical facilities shall be maintained clean. Please have the above mentioned items 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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 27, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 9, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

majorCode 4-202.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-202.11; Priority Foundation; Heat plate liner is torn and exposing the metal underneath. Multi-use food-contact surfaces shall be free of breaks; open seams; and similar imperfections. CDI: Covering replaced.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 9, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 28, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

majorCode 2-501.11Other

Official wording

Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events

Inspector’s notes

2-501.11; Priority Foundation; No vomiting or diarrhea clean up procedures are available. The food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrhea clean up events. REHS emailed a copy of the procedures to the PIC.

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majorCode 6-301.12Handwashing

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Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.12; Priority Foundation; No paper towels at the hand sink. Hand sinks shall be provided with individual; disposable paper towels. Paper towels were provided once REHS spoke to the PIC.

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.

Official wording

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A) and (C); Core; Single service meat trays stored not inverted or in plastic sleeves. Store single service meat trays inverted or in plastic sleeves so they are not exposed to splash; dust or other contamination. The meat trays were inverted once REHS spoke to PIC.

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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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 28, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 27, 2023

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

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

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

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 27, 2023 · Original Source