Meat Market · Wake County, NC

Food Lion #816 Meat Market

Name: Food Lion #816 Meat Market
Address: 2861 Jones Franklin Rd, Wake County, NC

2861 Jones Franklin Rd

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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7 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jul 29, 2026

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) Paper Towel Dispenser is not dispensing towels. Manager worked with the new towel dispenser but was unable to get the towels to feed. Meat cutter will use a box of disposable towels until it is repaired or replaced. Assure paper towels are available at the handwashing sink.

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

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (Pf) Large bowl and utensils on the right drainboard of the sink are heavily soiled with blood and food debris. Teach employee to effectively clean; rinse and sanitize prior to air-drying. Utensils were returned to the sink for cleaning and sanitizing.

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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notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency (C) Doorway to the walk-in cooler is soiled with microbial growth. cleaning is needed. . Floor needs cleaning under shelving and near the walls.

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, Jul 29, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 10, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 4-501.14 Warewashing EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment; Cleaning Frequency (C) 3-compartment ware washing sink is not clean with unclean build-up on the right/clean utensil drainboard. Clean the sink daily with detergent.

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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notedCode 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Front of the customer area open front refrigerators is not cleanCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Front of the customer area open front refrigerators is not clean; especially where raw chicken is available. Refrigerators in customer area need cleaning. Clean also the racks and shelves inside the walk-in freezer and the 1st set of shelves in the walk-in cooler.

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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notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

6-501.18 Handwashing Sink (& eye wash station) in the meat cutting room is not clean. Maintain handwashing sink clean.

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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notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency (C) Mold visible on the ceiling tiles outside the walk-in freezer. Walk in Cooler Floor and Freezer floor need cleaning. Entrance; doorway to the walk-in cooler is not clean. Maintain physical facilities clean.

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, Nov 10, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 25, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-501.14 Warewashing EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment; Cleaning Frequency (C) 3-compartment ware washing sink is not clean with unclean build-up on the right/clean utensil drainboard. Clean the sink daily.

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, Jun 25, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 7, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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; Display cooler where ground beef is located has food debris and residue buildup. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of a buildup of dust; dirt; food residue and other debris. Clean these areas more frequently.

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, Feb 7, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 16, 2024

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, Oct 16, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 13, 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; Display cooler bottoms have stickers on the shelves and racks and bottoms have food splatter and spills. Top shelves where food is displayed at front of rack is food debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of a buildup of dust; dirt; food residue and other debris. Clean these areas more frequently. No soiled speed racks observed during visit.

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, Mar 13, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 20, 2023

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; Speed racks used throughout back area and gasket on walk-in cooler soiled with food debris and minor black residue along gasket. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of a buildup of dust; dirt; food residue and other debris. Much improvement on other areas of nonfood cleaning; these two items need more frequent attention. Employee began cleaning speed rack 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

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 20, 2023 · Original Source