1 - Inspection
Feb 19, 2026
Score 100
Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 19, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Wake County, NC
Pimiento Tea Room
200 N Main St
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
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6 inspections1 - Inspection
Oct 8, 2025
Score 99.5
Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
minorCode 6-501.11 Repairing - PremisesCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.11 Repairing - Premises; Structures; Attachments; and Fixtures - Methods (C) Bathroom wall repair in progress. Have to seal hole. behind toilet. No points taken.
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 problemsminorCode 6-305.11 Designation - Dressing Areas. Cell phone on wire shelf on top of deli sheet box. Store personal possessions away from foodFacility maintenance
Official wording
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used
Inspector’s notes
6-305.11 Designation - Dressing Areas. Cell phone on wire shelf on top of deli sheet box. Store personal possessions away from food; storage and prep areas related to kitchen.
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 issuesOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source
1 - Inspection
Feb 11, 2025
Score 99.5
Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C) Dust build up on fans stored above reach in coolers. Small amount of dust build up on ceiling around air curtain AC unit above 3 compartment sink. Dirt build up behind dish machine and on surrounding pipes behind dish area.
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 problemsnotedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Small amount of dust build up along shelving on prep table next to handwashing sink where utensils are stored. Dust build up on outsides of bakers rack next to cook line. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation.
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, Feb 11, 2025 · Original Source
1 - Inspection
Oct 8, 2024
Score 100
Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 8, 2024 · Original Source
1 - Inspection
Feb 27, 2024
Score 99
Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
criticalCode 7-201.11Chemicals
Official wording
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Inspector’s notes
7-201.11; Priority; Sanitizer bucket is stored directly next to open bowl of uncooked potatoes below expo line. Large jugs of chemicals are stored on a shelving adjacent to food prep surfaces and open food at entrance of kitchen. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food; equipment; utensils; linens; and single use items by separating the material by spacing or partitioning and locating the material in an area that is not above food; equipment; utensils; linens; and single use items. Corrected During Inspection - Inspector advised PIC to relocate these items in a location away from food; equipment; etc.
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 unsafelyOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 27, 2024 · Original Source
1 - Inspection
Oct 25, 2023
Score 100
Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
minorCode 4-205.10Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
4-205.10; Core; Facility is actively utilizing an instapot that specifically states that it is for household use only. Two additional instapots observed in upstairs storage area. 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.
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, Oct 25, 2023 · Original Source