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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

K 38 Baja Grill

147 E Chatham St

Last inspected Oct 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was K 38 Baja Grill last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 16, 2026. The result listed by Wake County Environmental Services was “Score 99.5” (official score 99.5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 3 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
1 inspection on record, from Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026.
Has K 38 Baja Grill ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 16, 2026.

The full inspection history

1 inspection

1 - Inspection

Oct 16, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C) Observed two employees preparing food at the cook line without beard guards. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as beard restraints that covers body hairEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C) Observed two employees preparing food at the cook line without beard guards. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as beard restraints that covers body hair; that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. Wear beard guards when preparing food.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 3-304.14 Wiping ClothsCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14 Wiping Cloths; Use Limitation- Observed three sanitizer buckets in the kitchen read below 200ppm quat. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under § 4-501.114.

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 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces- Some cutting boards at the makeline and in the dish area badly scored and discolored. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZEDCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces- Some cutting boards at the makeline and in the dish area badly scored and discolored. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED; or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Replace/resurface.

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, Oct 16, 2026 · Original Source

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