Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Lagana Burgers

Name: Lagana Burgers
Address: 911-105 N West Street, Wake County, NC

911-105 N West Street

Last inspected Nov 19, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Nov 19, 2025

Score 96.5

Official score: 96.5 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2-301.14Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector’s notes

2-301.14; Priority; Employee was observed entering the kitchen area from outside but did not wash their hands prior to handling equipment. Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food; clean equipment and utensils; and unwrapped single service and single use articles. CDI- education given and employee was instructed to wash their hands by the PIC.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.12; Priority Foundation; Paper towels were not available at the handwashing sink closest to the entrance. Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. CDI- paper towels were provided.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18; [Repeat] Several TCS food items (Cali sauce; cheese foam; roasted garlic; etc.) were observed in the reach-in cooler dated from 11/11/25; 9 days over the allowed 7 day time hold. Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired; if it is not been labeled; or if the label is incorrect. CDI- food items voluntarily discarded by PIC.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 8-103.11Other

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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Inspector’s notes

8-103.11; Priority Foundation; Facility is using a vacuum seal machine to extend the shelf life of some TCS food items in the freezer. Some dated as far back as July 2025. Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority. CDI- food items were voluntarily discarded by the PIC. Vacuum seal machine shall be removed from the premises.

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 19, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 16, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.18Food source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18; El Sauce ( cooked onions; garlic; peppers etc.) was observed in the reach-in cooler dated from 5/6/25; 11 days over the allowed 7 day time hold. A container of mayo mixed with the same El Sauce base was also dated from 5/6/25. Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired; if it is not been labeled; or if the label is incorrect. CDI- food items voluntarily discarded by PIC.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 2-301.14 (E)Handwashing

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Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector’s notes

2-301.14 (E); Priority; Dish washer observed handling and dumping a mop bucket and then proceeded to go back to washing dishes without handwashing. Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. CDI- education given and employee washed their hands.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2); Priority; A pan of burgers in the back cooler were observed holding between 46-47F. Ambient air temperature was 42F but dropped back down to 36F within 20 minutes. Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. CDI- pan of burgers were moved to the reach-in freezer to rapidly 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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notedCode 7-203.11Chemicals

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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-203.11; Priority; A container of quaternary ammonium sanitizer was observed being stored in a bottle previously containing a chlorine solution. Sanitizing solutions shall not be stored in or dispensed from containers previously containing other Poisonous or Toxic Materials. CDI- Education given and a bottle used quaternary ammonium solution only was used.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 16, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection