1 - Inspection
Jul 14, 2026
Official score: 92.5 · Understand this area’s scale
15 recorded violations
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Management; food & conditional employee; knowledge; responsibilities & reporting
Inspector’s notes
2-103.11(O); Priority Foundation; PIC unable to locate Employee Health Policy. This is a newly permitted facility. 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. CDI- Employee Health Policy provided to PIC.
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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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Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events
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2-501.11; Priority Foundation; PIC does not currently have written procedures available to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. This is a newly permitted facility. CDI- Written procedures and educational material provided to PIC.
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Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use
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2-401.11; Core; Employee beverage stored above main prep unit with open food. Two more employee beverages stored with and above dry food storage on dry goods rack. An EMPLOYEE shall eat; drink; or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment; utensils; and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection can not result. A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: The employee's hands; The container; and exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. Recommend use of drinking containers designed with lid and straw to keep employee hands away from mouth surfaces. CDI- Employee beverages moved during inspection.
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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.
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Food separated & protected
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3-302.11; Priority: Raw chicken stored above soups; raw pork above vegetables; and raw chicken above pork in tall reach-in units. FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by: Arranging each type of FOOD in EQUIPMENT so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented; raw meats in order of final cook temperature; and cooked foods and produce above raw meats. CDI- Food rearranged during inspection. Educational materials provided.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
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3-501.16(A)(1); Priority; Hot-Holding: Japanese curry hot-holding in small crock-pot at 107F. Maintain hot Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods at 135F and above. Verify foods reach the proper final cook or reheat temperatures before placing in hot-holding units. CDI- Product reheated to at least 165F corrective.
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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 cold holding temperatures
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3-501.16(A)(2) and (B); Priority; Cold-Holding: Container of cut lettuce stored up on top of other items in top section of prep unit holding at 52F. Two flats of shell eggs sitting out on counter during service. Maintain cold Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods at 41F and less. CDI- Lettuce voluntarily discarded by PIC during inspection. Shell eggs returned to refrigeration.
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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Approved thawing methods used
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3-501.13; Priority Foundation; Thawing Method: Cuddlefish and packages of pork thawing on counter. Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods shall be thawed: Under refrigeration that maintains the FOOD temperature at 5C (41F) or less; or Completely submerged under running water; At a water temperature of 21C (70F) or below; With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow; and For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal FOOD requiring cooking to be above 5C (41F); for more than 4 hours including The time the FOOD is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking. CDI- Food moved to cold-hold unit.
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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Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display
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3-305.11; Core; Boxes of cooking oil and bucket of soy sauce stored on the floor or on low shelves less than 4-inches off floor. FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: In a clean; dry location; where it is not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. Move these items up off the floor. Fix the low storage shelves to correct height for proper storage and to allow for cleaning.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
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Personal cleanliness
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2-303.11; Core; Food employee observed wearing watch and bracelets while working with food. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band; while preparing FOOD; FOOD EMPLOYEES may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands. Educate staff on Food Code requirements.
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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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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3-304.14; Core; Damp wiping cloths left out on counters. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held fully submerged between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at the required concentration (50-200ppm chlorine; or 200-400ppm quat). Return cloths to sanitizer or launder.
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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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In-use utensils: properly stored
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3-304.12; Core; Utensils stored in water; with water at 87F. Multiple tongs stored hanging off low oven handle where can brush up against pants. During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing; FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored: in the FOOD with their handles above the top of the FOOD; or In a clean/dry; protected location; or In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135F and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified in Food Code (every 4 hours). CDI- Utensils; tongs and container returned for cleaning during inspection.
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
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Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled
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4-903.11(A); (B) and (D); Core; Multiple cutting boards stored on floor. Cleaned EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS shall be stored: In a clean; dry location; Where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. CDI- Cutting boards returned for cleaning.
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
4-205.10; Core; Ninja blender labeled for Household Use Only. Small household CrockPot in use for hot-holding Japanese curry. Except for toasters; stand mixers; microwave ovens; water heaters; and hoods; FOOD EQUIPMENT shall be used in accordance with the manufacturers intended use and certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited certification program. Remove the household items.
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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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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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5-501.110; Core; Side doors of multiple shared dumpsters and an oil receptacle left open. REFUSE; recyclables; and returnables shall be stored in receptacles or waste handling units so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents. Maintain side doors and top lids of dumpsters closed. Recommend adding signage to remind users to -Keep doors/lids Closed-. CDI- Doors/lid closed during inspection.
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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
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6-501.16; Core; Mops stored at service sink floppy mop head side up; where can drain down handle; and no matching mop rack available. After use; mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls; EQUIPMENT; or supplies. Hang mops to dry after use; floppy mop head side down; so draining into service sink drain. Recommend installing mop rack that can accommodate the mop types in use.
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 14, 2026 · Original Source