Public School Lunch · Wake County, NC

Green Hope Elementary Cafeteria

Name: Green Hope Elementary Cafeteria
Address: 2700 Louis Stephens Rd, Wake County, NC

2700 Louis Stephens Rd

Last inspected Aug 31, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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8 inspections

1 - Inspection

Aug 31, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 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; Condensate drain line is leaking in corner of walk-in freezer. Ice has accumulated on back corner of shelving and the wall. PIC has a pending work order. Previous leak under evaporator has been repaired. Equipment shall be kept in good repair. No food stored near leak or ice accrual. Have leak repaired to maintain freezer in a clean; dry condition.

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 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Visible residue accumulation observed on floor under prep sink and near wall under three compartment sink. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. PIC cleaned the floor during inspection. All other areas observed clean. No point taken

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 31, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 17, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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; Pipe under fans in walk-in freezer is dripping intermittently. PIC has a pending work order. Equipment shall be kept in good repair. A pan is catching the water/ice. No food stored under drip. PIC indicated repair is scheduled for this summer.

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 17, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 6, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.18Food source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18; Priority; Shredded mozzarella cheese opened on 9/29 was observed in the walk-in cooler. Ready-to-eat TCS foods shall be discarded after 7 days. The day of preparation or opening from a commercial package shall count as day 1. CDI- cheese voluntarily discarded. No school on Sundays and PIC did not yet have time to discard this morning. No points taken

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.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 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; A plastic food storage container was observed with cracks on the interior. Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be smooth; free of open seams; cracks; chips; pits; sharp internal angles; crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. CDI- container discarded. 4-501.11; Core; Pipe under fans in walk-in freezer is dripping intermittently. PIC has a pending work order. Equipment shall be kept in good repair. A pan is catching the water/ice. No food stored under drip.

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, Oct 6, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 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, Apr 7, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 4, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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; Ice buildup present underneath the walk-in freezer compressor and around the door. Repair leak on condensation drain pipes beneath the walk-in freezer compressor. Priority repairs of these leaks are required. No food stored underneath leak at time of inspection. Do not store food in this area where the leaks fall until full repairs can be made. Manager has entered a work order on the school Maximo system for maintenance to fix the leak and has spoken with Maximo multiple times regarding this issue. Additionally; the hood is in disrepair and is not functioning as intended. A work order has been placed for the hood as well. Equipment shall be in good repair and proper adjustment. Repair walk-in freezer leak and hood system.

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 4, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 6, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 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; Repair leak on condensation drain pipes beneath the walk-in freezer compressor. Priority repairs of these leaks are required. No food stored underneath leak at time of inspection. Do not store food in this area where the leaks fall until full repairs can be made. Manager has entered a work order on the school Maximo system for maintenance to fix the leak and has spoken with Maximo multiple times regarding this issue. Equipment shall be in good repair and proper adjustment. Repair leak.

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 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13; Core; Walk-in cooler gasket soiled with black accumulation. Surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude soil accumulation.

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, Sep 6, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 8, 2024

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; Food shall be protected from splash and other sources of contamination. Repair leak on condensation drain pipes beneath the walk in freezer compressor. The leaking compressor drain pipes are located above shelving for food stock. Priority repairs of these leaks are required to prevent the leaks from dripping onto food product stored beneath. Store as much food product as possible away from where the leaks fall. Manager has entered a work order on the school Maximo system for maintenance to fix the leak. The manager is also keeping pans beneath the leaks to try to prevent spillage on the food product beneath.

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.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 8, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection