Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Life Cafe Poolside

Name: Life Cafe Poolside
Address: 8715 Falls Of Neuse Road, Wake County, NC

8715 Falls Of Neuse Road

Last inspected May 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98.5

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 26, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 6-301.14Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.14; Core; The handwashing sinks do not have handwashing signs. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. Add handwashing signs to sinks.

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

Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

Inspector’s notes

6-501.112; The light shields have dead bugs in them. Remove dead or trapped birds; insects; rodents; and other pests. Clean out the light shields.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 4-903.11(C )Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(C ); The disposable forks; knives; and spoons on the self-service counter are exposed to contamination due to the area being outside. Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Either put a cover over the containers or consider purchasing individually wrapped utensils.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core; One of the recycling dumpsters and the trash dumpster does not have a drain plug. Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Request drain plugs from your waste management company.

In plain English

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.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 26, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 29, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12 (A)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A); Core; The person in charge is not a certified food protection manager. The person in charge shall be certified as a food protection manager through an accredited program. Obtain certification as a food protection 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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 4-302.12Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-302.12; Priority foundation; A food thermometer was not readily available. Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods. CDI- The cafe had extra thermometers; one was brought over.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 4-903.11(A)(C)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A)(C); Core; A box of to-go cups was stored on the floor. Single-use and single-service articles shall be stroed in a clean; dry location; where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 4-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14; Core; The sprayer at the 3 compartment sink needs cleaning on the inside and outside. Warewashing equipment and compartments of sinks; basins; and other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment; utensils; or raw foods; or laundering wiping cloths shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of clean items and at least every 24 hours. Clean the sprayer and compartments on a more frequent basis.

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, Aug 29, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 6, 2025

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

minorCode 2-102.12 (A)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode 4-501.114Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-501.114; Priority; The metered dispenser at the 3 compartment sink dispenses quat.ammonia at 50 ppm. Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. A verification visit will be made no later than Monday; June 9; 2025; to ensure the sanitizer is being maintained between 150-400 ppm.

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 3-304.14(B)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14(B); Core; The quat.ammonia sanitizer is at less than 50 ppm. Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. *** Sanitizer dispenser is scheduled to be serviced by Monday.

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 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11; Core; The hood vents and grill need cleaning. Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust; food residue or debris. Clean these items on a more frequent basis.

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 5-205.15Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15; Core; The handwashing sink in the barista area drains slowly. Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Ensure sink does not become clogged.

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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core; There is debris in the light shields and the ceiling vent in the unisex bathroom is coated in dust. Floors; walls; and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Clean the floors; walls and ceilings on a more frequent basis.

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, Jun 6, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 26, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 7-201.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-201.11; Priority; Chemicals stored on shelving; above food and single-service items; near drink dispenser and unpackaged single-service cups; and near single-use gloves and food in the front serving area. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they can not contaminate food; equipment; utensils; linens; and single-service and single-use articles. CDI- Chemicals were relocated during the inspection.

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

minorCode 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13; Core; Observed spilled sauce in prep cooler and minor food debris in reach-in freezer. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Increase cleaning frequency to these refrigeration units.

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, Jun 26, 2024 · Original Source