1 - Inspection
Aug 21, 2026
Official score: 96.5 · Understand this area’s scale
4 recorded violations
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Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector’s notes
Observation: Certified food protection manager was not present upon arrival. 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
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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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Observation: A couple of cold hold foods in the prep cooler were stacked to high. The top layer of food was holdng above 41F. All other cold hold foods in the walk in were hodlng at 41F or below. Examples: ham49F; turkey 44F. 3-501.16 (A)(2) Except during preparation; cooking; or cooling; or when TPHC is used TCS FOOD shall be maintained at 41F or less. P CDI: Foods that were stacked to high were removed and placed in the walk in cooler to cool.
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 cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector’s notes
Observation: Wings were cooling in the walk in cooler in large deep containers. If cooled in the walk in cooler they should be cooled in shallow pans. 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (A) Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under sec. 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of FOOD being cooled: Pf (1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans; (2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions; (3) Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT; (4) Stirring the FOOD in a container placed in an ice water bath; (5) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; (6) Adding ice as an ingredient; or (7) Other effective methods. (B) When placed in cooling or cold holding EQUIPMENT; FOOD containers in which FOOD is being cooled shall be: 1) Arranged in the EQUIPMENT to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (2) Loosely covered; or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination where it is not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the FOOD. CDI: Wings were placed in shallow pans to cool.
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
Observation: Dust is building up on vents about air drying station. 4-601.11(C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; FOOD residue; and other debris.
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, Aug 21, 2026 · Original Source