1 - Inspection
Jul 21, 2025
Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale
6 recorded violations
Official wording
Management; food & conditional employee; knowledge; responsibilities & reporting
Inspector’s notes
2-201.11 (A); (B); (C); and (E); Priority; Policy unavailable onsite today. (A) The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. A food employee or conditional employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission; including providing necessary additional information; such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness; or of a diagnosis without symptoms; if the food employee or conditional employee: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting;P (b) Diarrhea;P (c) Jaundice;P (d) Sore throat with fever;P or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists; unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover. Employee health policy shall be onsite and readily available for review by inspector. Maria.powell@wake.gov Policy sent to manager.
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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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
4-602.11; Priority; Observed a buildup of debris inside food prep sink. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: if used with Potentially hazardous food (time /Temperature control for food safety food); equipment; food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours- item washed.
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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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Observed cut lettuce; cut tomatoes holding above 41F. Observed condensation on open makeline table. TCS food shall be held at 41F or below. Items discarded. Manager will contact service for repair.
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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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Observed white and black growth on line drawer next to grill. Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. Clean equipment.
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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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
5-202.14; Priority; Observed water running under constant pressure at 3 comp faucet while both hot and cold . A backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction; installation; maintenance; inspection; and testing for that specific application and type of device. Water forced under constant pressure can cause malfunctioning of backflow preventer. Repair hose and ensure water is turned off when not in use- water turned off.
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.
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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.12 Core; Observed soiled floors under equipment and in floor corners. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-201.11 Core; Observed damaged floors inside kitchen. Floors; floor coverings; walls; wall coverings; and ceilings shall be designed; constructed; and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
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, Jul 21, 2025 · Original Source