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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Hone-Sharpen Kitchen

516 N West St

Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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1 inspection

1 - Inspection

Feb 3, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

notedCode 2-103.11(O)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Management; food & conditional employee; knowledge; responsibilities & reporting

Inspector’s notes

2-103.11(O); Priority Foundation; An employee health policy was not available. Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms; illnesses and exposure. CDI- education was given and documentation was provided.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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notedCode 2-501.11Other

Official wording

Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events

Inspector’s notes

2-501.11; Priority Foundation; Written instructions for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events were not available. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. CDI- education given and documentation was provided.

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 6-301.12Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.12; Priority Foundation; The handwashing sink next to the reach-in coolers and closest to the back exit did not have paper towels available. Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. CDI- paper towels were provided.

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.

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criticalCode 4-703.11(B)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-703.11(B); Priority; The hot water sanitizing dish machine does not reach utensil surface temperature of 160F after being ran several times (highest temperature reached was 133.8F). After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine; equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer. Verification Required- EC will return on Friday; February 6; 2026 to verify that the dish machine is reaching the appropriate temperature.

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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majorCode 4-302.13 (B)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-302.13 (B); Priority Foundation; The facility does not have a thermometer to meausure the utensil surface temperature. Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. Verification Required- EC will return by February 13; 2026 to verify or the PIC may text a picture to inspector; Kendra Wiggins at 984-233-0487.

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 4-601.11(C )Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C ); The prep sinks are soiled and in need of cleaning. 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. Increase cleaning frequency.

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, Feb 3, 2026 · Original Source

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