1 - Inspection
May 19, 2026
Official score: 90 · Understand this area’s scale
14 recorded violations
Official wording
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector’s notes
2-102.12(A); Core; No Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) present. The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM. Have additional staff with managerial control certified to provide better coverage. [REPEAT]
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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Food separated & protected
Inspector’s notes
3-302.11; Core; In walk-in cooler and tall reach-in freezer; multiple containers of prepared foods stored under open wire shelving without covers. FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD in packages; covered containers; or wrappings (If cooling; loosely covered; or uncovered if protected from above contamination on a speed rack). Cover stored food. Add covers to these items. Use speed rack to cool items without direct covers.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(A); Priority Foundation; Multiple food containers and lids stored as clean observed with food residue remaining; sticky residue; and old date-mark marker marks remaining. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI- Dishes returned for additional cleaning during inspection.
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.
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Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector’s notes
3-501.18; Priority; Date Marking/Disposition: In walk-in cooler and in main prep unit lower; multiple pans of cooked meats; cut tomatoes; cooked potatoes made previous days are lacking date marking. When asked; PIC stated most made yesterday; but some were made Saturday. Refrigerated; READY-TO-EAT; POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) prepared and held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours shall be date-marked. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1 (ex.-date the milk opened; date the meat/vegetable cooked). CDI- Known prep dates added during inspection. Recommend at end of each day; do a walk-thru to check for any TCS foods prepared that day that still need a datemark added; or any foods going on day 8 of temperature hold that need to be discarded. [REPEAT]
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.
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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Inspector’s notes
7-201.11; Priority; Three containers of cleaning chemicals stored on top of boxes of single-service to-go containers. POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS shall be stored so they can not contaminate FOOD; EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; LINENS; and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES by: Separating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS by spacing or partitioning; and Locating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS in an area that is not above FOOD; EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; LINENS; and SINGLE-SERVICE or SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. CDI- Chemicals moved during 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.
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Food properly labeled: original container
Inspector’s notes
3-302.12; Core; Labeling missing on multiple spices at cook line. Working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT; such as cooking oils; flour; herbs; potato flakes; salt; spices; and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD. Add labeling to these items.
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.
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Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
Inspector’s notes
6-501.111; Core; Multiple fruit flies and mosquitos observed in the kitchen and front service areas. The PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects; rodents; and other pests. Increase pest control measures.
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.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector’s notes
2-402.11; Core; Food handlers observed working with food without wearing a hat or hair net. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats; hair coverings or nets; beard restraints; and clothing 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. Ensure food employees wear a hat or hair net.
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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector’s notes
3-304.14; Core; Sanitizer concentration too low in sanitizer bucket; measured at 10ppm chlorine. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at the required concentration (50-200ppm chlorine). CDI- Sanitizer concentration adjusted during inspection.
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.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector’s notes
3-304.12; Core; No-handle single-service container left as scoop in container of flour product. In front service area; ice scoop sitting in pan of ice with handle down into the ice. By cook line; multiple utensils stored in water; with water measured at 101F. 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- Single-service container discarded; utensils in water returned for cleaning; and ice scoop moved to clean plate during inspection.
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.
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Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector’s notes
4-903.11(A) and (C); Core; Stack of unwrapped; uncovered single-service to-go containers stored on lower wire shelf food-side up. Boxes of single-service to-go containers stored on floor and under plumbing in front service area. SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES shall be kept in the original protective PACKAGE or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. CDI- Containers moved during inspection.
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.
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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Residue accumulation on wire storage shelving in the walk-in cooler; dry storage area; and cook area storage in main kitchen. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; FOOD residue; and other debris. Increase cleaning frequency to these areas. [REPEAT]
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.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector’s notes
5-501.110; Core; Shared cardboard dumpster with side doors left open. Compactor bay with several bags of trash sitting out exposed. REFUSE; recyclables; and returnables shall be stored in receptacles or waste handling units so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents. Side doors of dumpster closed during inspection. Have facility manager show you how to activate the compactor when you add bags of trash.
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.
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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
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6-501.11; Core; Caulk is cracking apart and with black microbial growth down into the caulk around the 3-comp sink and both bathroom handwashing sinks. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair. Recaulk these areas so smooth and cleanable. 6-501.12; Core; Residue accumulation along walls and floors under and around equipment. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Increase cleaning frequency to these areas and clean thoroughly.
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, May 19, 2026 · Original Source