Public School Lunch · Wake County, NC

Heritage Middle School Cafeteria

Name: Heritage Middle School Cafeteria
Address: 3400 Rogers Rd, Wake County, NC

3400 Rogers Rd

Last inspected Jul 16, 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 16, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · 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; Evidence of ice still accumulating and dripping at evaporator coil in the walk-in freezer. Food is not being stored under this drip where contamination can occur. Equipment and components shall be maintained in a state of good repair and condition. Follow-up with maintenance to ensure the evaporator unit is repaired.

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 6-501.114Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.114; Core; Nonfunctional 2 door reach-in cooler is still in the kitchen. Items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used shall be removed from the premises. Remove this reach-in cooler if maintenance does not intend to repair it. *Points are now being assessed for this repeat violation.

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, Jul 16, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 24, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 4-203.11(B)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-203.11(B); Priority Foundation; Digital thermometer available for use reading 35F when verified in ice water. Thermometer should read 32F in ice water. Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. CDI- Thermometer was voluntarily discarded and replaced with a new one from package.

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 3-307.11Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-307.11; Core; Employee bagged food found stored on middle shelf of walk-in cooler; above facility's food. Food shall be protected from miscellaneous sources of contamination. Designate a better location for employee food where contamination of facility's food may not occur.

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

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 is still accumulating and dripping at evaporator coil in the walk-in freezer. Currently; the drip is being intercepted by an empty container. Equipment and components shall be maintained in a state of good repair and condition. Follow-up with maintenance to ensure the evaporator unit is repaired.

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 6-501.114Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

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, Mar 24, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 21, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 3-305.12Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.12; Core; Ice is beginning to accumulate on hermetically sealed boxes of food in the walk-in freezer directly under the evaporator unit. Food may not be stored under leaking water lines; under lines on which water has condensed; or under other sources of contamination. Place another container under the unit to catch the drip until unit is repaired and functioning as intended.

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 3-501.18Food source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18; Priority; Container of mozzarella cheese in the walk-in cooler had a datemark of (8/6). Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food shall be discarded if it is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day and once it exceeds its date for time/temperature safety (7 days from preparation or opening if held at 41F or below). Remember that the prep date is Day 1. CDI- Mozzarella cheese was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

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 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; 1)Ice is accumulating and dripping at evaporator coil in the walk-in freezer. Currently; there is a container placed under a portion of the source to catch the drip. 2)Steam table on second serving line is not functional and needs repair. Currently the second serving line is not being used. Equipment and components shall be maintained in a state of good repair and condition. Submit a work order for the repair of the walk-in freezer components. Follow-up with maintenance to ensure second serving line is repaired and functioning as intended.

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 6-501.114Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.114; Core; A nonfunctional 2 door reach-in cooler is kept in the kitchen. PIC was informed that this item would be removed from the establishment. Items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used shall be removed from the premises. Remove this reach-in cooler if maintenance does not intend to repair it.

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 21, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 2, 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 2, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 15, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

majorCode 7-102.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-102.11; Priority Foundation; Bulk containers of sanitizer used on the tables in the dining area received from the janitor were not labeled. Containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be labeled with the common name of the material. CDI- All bottles were labeled.

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

criticalCode 5-202.13Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

5-202.13; Priority; The zip tie has broken on the discharge pipes at the ice machine #86722 causing one of the pipes to be inside of the floor drain. An air gap of at least one inch shall be between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture. Ensure pipes are no longer in the drain by Monday; August 19; 2024.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 15, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 31, 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, May 31, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 30, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 5-202.12Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

5-202.12; Core; The hot water at the handwashing sink in the corner area by the clean dish racks does not temp above 91F. Handwashing sinks shall provide tempered water at 100F or above. Submit a work order for this 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

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-403.11; Core; An employee's lunch was stored above a box of apples in the double door Delfield cooler. Employee food/drinks shall be stored in a manner that prevents the contamination of the establishment's food and supplies. CDI- Food was moved to bottom shelf.

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, Jan 30, 2024 · Original Source