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Horton's Creek Elementary School Cafeteria

Name: Horton's Creek Elementary School Cafeteria
Address: 7615 O'Kelly Chapel Rd, Wake County, NC

7615 O'Kelly Chapel Rd

Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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8 inspections

1 - Inspection

Aug 27, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C); Observed ice accumulation on the evaporator and door in the walk-in freezer. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Remove ice accumulation from the walk-in freezer. Repeat violation; Half-points deducted due to pending work order.

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 6-501.11 Repairing - PremisesCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11 Repairing - Premises; Structures; Attachments; and Fixtures - Methods (C) Vinyl cove trimming near the milk box was damaged and peeling away from wall. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Repair trimming.

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 27, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 20, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C); Observed ice accumulation on the condenser in the walk-in freezer. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Remove ice accumulation from the walk-in freezer. Repeat violation; Half-points deducted due to pending work order.

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 20, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 12, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector’s notes

3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Container of lettuce was tightly wrapped with plastic while cooling within walk-in cooler. Food being cooled shall be loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination. CDI: Container was unwrapped to allow airflow.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

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, Sep 12, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 7, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C); Observed ice accumulation on the condenser in the walk-in freezer. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Remove ice accumulation from the walk-in freezer. Repeat; half-points deducted because work order has been placed for condenser; but service has not completed.

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, Apr 7, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 30, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C); Observed ice accumulation on the condenser in the walk-in freezer. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Remove ice accumulation from the walk-in freezer. Repeat; Half-points deducted due to noted improvements and repairs from previous report.

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, Jan 30, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 16, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C); Observed ice accumulation on the condenser in the walk-in freezer. Gasket on make line hot box was peeling away from unit. Ice accumulating on bottom of milk box. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Remove ice accumulation from the walk-in freezer. Repair items listed.

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, Sep 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 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; Observed ice accumulation on the condenser in the walk-in freezer. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Remove ice accumulation from the walk-in freezer. Technician has come several times since last inspection and every time after a few days ice accumulation builds up again. Half credit 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 13, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 7, 2023

Score 99

Official score: 99 · 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; Observed ice accumulation on the condenser in the walk-in freezer. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Remove ice accumulation from the walk-in freezer.

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 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Observed spilled milk on the floor under the boxes of milk in the walk-in cooler. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Clean the floor.

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, Dec 7, 2023 · Original Source