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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Nc Japan Express

9660 Falls Of Neuse Rd Suite 147

Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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1 inspection

1 - Inspection

Aug 27, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

majorCode 2-103.11 (O)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Management; food & conditional employee; knowledge; responsibilities & reporting

Inspector’s notes

2-103.11 (O); Priority Foundation; PIC could not locate an employee health plan. The PIC shall ensure that employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities as they relate to foodborne illnesses to the PIC. CDI- Employee health plan and employee illness action chart given to PIC. *No points taken due to this being the first inspection.

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 2-501.11Other

Official wording

Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events

Inspector’s notes

2-501.11; Priority Foundation; A written procedure for cleaning up vomiting and diarrhea episodes was not available. A food establishment shall have a written vomit and diarrhea clean up plan that address the actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES; consumers; FOOD; and surfaces. CDI- State approved written procedure given to PIC; no points taken due to being the first inspection.

In plain English

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

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minorCode 3-304.12 (B)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.12 (B); Core; The scoops were laying flat in the salt and flour. During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing; FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored in nonTCS FOOD with their handles above the top of the FOOD within containers that can be closed; such as bins of dry goods. Dig scoops into the food so that handles remain "up."

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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majorCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; The shelving rack by the walk-in freezer and handwashing sink is rusting. All equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Replace shelving. . 4-205.10; Core; Salads were stored in the Pepsi cooler with a data plate stating only commercially sealed potentially hazardous foods may be stored in it. Except for toasters; mixers; microwave ovens; water heaters; and hoods; FOOD EQUIPMENT shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s intended use and certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited certification program. CDI- Salad relocated.

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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minorCode 4-601.11(C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C); Core; The fan guard on the evaporator in the walk-in cooler have a buildup of black residue. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; FOOD residue; and other debris. Clean this item more frequently.

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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minorCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core; The recycling dumpster is missing its drain plug. Drains in dumpsters shall have drain plugs in place. Have your landlord request a new plug.

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, Aug 27, 2026 · Original Source

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