1 - Inspection
Sep 30, 2026
Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale
13 recorded violations
Official wording
Food separated & protected
Inspector’s notes
3-302.11(A)(1) Separation; Packaging & Segregation; Raw animal food and Ready to Eat - (P) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination (except when frozen in original commercial packaging) by separating raw animal FOODS during storage; preparation; holding; and display from READY-TO-EAT (RTE) FOOD including other raw animal FOOD such as FISH for sushi or MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH; or other raw RTE FOOD such as fruits and vegetables; and unwashed produce. - Walk-in freezer: on the speed-cooling rack; a tray of in-house frozen raw chicken was stored above a tray shelf of commercially frozen raw pork. Corrected during inspection (CDI): the tray of in-house frozen raw chicken was restored below the commercially packaged pork. First observation: no point at this time.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (E) Surfaces of UTENSILS and EQUIPMENT contacting FOOD that is not TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Observed ice machine reflector panel with brown stain accumulation. Discussed the matter with the person in charge (PIC). First observation: the side walls of the ice bin are clean; no points were taken at this time.
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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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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food; Hot and Cold Holding (P) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed a standing cooler near the breakfast cook line: the TCS food ( cooked chicken wings; ham; chopped lettuce; and spring mix ) was at a temperature above 41F. CDI - Removed the TCS food from public service due could not determine how long the TCS food was at a temperature in the danger zone (41F-135F).
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
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Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector’s notes
3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Date Marking (Pf) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired; if it is not been labeled; or if the label is incorrect. -P - A walk-in cooler 3: cooked chicken wings and sliced tomato were prepped yesterday with no date mark. - Walk-in cooler #4. Observed watermelon cut yesterday and stored longer than 24 hours with no date mark. CDI- the watermelon; cooked chicken wings; and sliced tomato date marks to reflect yesterday. Repeat.
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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.
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Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Inspector’s notes
3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) (P) (Pf). TPHC written procedure shall be available to review during the inspection and the product discard time posted. - Observed the TPHC written procedure and discard time log available for review during the current inspection; but it does not cover the half-and-half cream at the Starbucks coffee shop. CDI - the half-and-half was added to the written procedure; and the discard time was provided. First observation: no point at this time.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods
Inspector’s notes
3-603.11(C) Pf Consumer Advisory REMINDER shall include asterisking the animal-derived FOODS requiring DISCLOSURE to a footnote that states:(1) Regarding the safety of these items; written information is available upon request; or(2) Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS; POULTRY; seafood; shellfish; or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness; or (3) Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS; POULTRY; seafood; shellfish; or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness; especially if you have certain medical conditions. - Observed menu with corrected consumer advisory disclosure and reminder message; but the asterisk was not marked next to the steak that is offered to be made to order raw or undercooked. CDI - Added the asterisk to the steak item.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Inspector’s notes
7-301.11 Separation Storage and Display; Stock and Retail Sale POISONOUS or TOXIC MATERIALS shall be stored and displayed for retail sale so they can not contaminate FOOD; EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; LINENS; and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES by(A) Separating the POISONOUS or TOXIC MATERIALS by spacing or partitioning; P - Front service counter: observed 2 spray bottles of cleaner stored next to a pile of clean red napkins without adequate separation. CDI - removed the spray bottles oved from the area.
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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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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector’s notes
4-203.12 Temperature Measuring Devices; Ambient Air and Water - Accuracy (Pf) (A) Ambient air and water TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES that are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±1.5C in the intended range of use. Pf - Starbuck coffe shop: Observed no air temperature thermometer at the reach-in cooler. CDI - thermometer provided.
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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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Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
Inspector’s notes
6-501.112 Removing Dead or Trapped Birds; Insects; Rodents and other Pests (C) - Back inventory area: observed 2 dead insect (roaches) on the floor. Discussed with PIC about removing dead insect out of the operation area regulary to prevent pest attraction.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
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Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector’s notes
4-903.11(A) and (C) Equipment; Utensils; Linens and Single-Service and Single Use Articles-Storing (C) SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES shall be stored as specified under par. (A) of this section and shall be kept in the original protective PACKAGE or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. - Observed coffee filer stored outside original bag and without protection. discussed the matter with PIC.
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.
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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils and equipment in good repair. - Observed ice accumulation on the wall and floor of the walk-in freezer. Ice build-up could indicate that the machine is not properly adjusted. Also; the floor in walk-in cooler #4; adjacent to it; has missing tiles and is cracked.
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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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust; food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - Observed multiple clean utensils with old stickers still on them. - Observed condensation on the ceiling of the 2 walk-in coolers. No product involved. - 3-comp sink for dishwashing: Observed grime buildup on the water head spray and the water faucet of this unit - Observed 1 oven with heavy accumulation at the bottom of the unit that needs cleaning Discussed the matter with PIC.
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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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C). (A) Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-201.16 (B) In areas that are not used for dry storage; concrete blocks; porous blocks; or bricks used for indoor wall construction shall be sealed; smooth; nonabsorbent; and easily cleanable. - Observed dry goods inventory room: stains on the ceiling tiles. Significant improvement; no points at this time.
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 problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 30, 2026 · Original Source