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Pleasant Grove Church Road Elementary Cafeteria

Name: Pleasant Grove Church Road Elementary Cafeteria
Address: 3605 Pleasant Grove Church Rd, Wake County, NC

3605 Pleasant Grove Church Rd

Last inspected Sep 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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9 inspections

1 - Inspection

Sep 8, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; Ice machine baffle soiled with pink accumulation. Ice machines shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. PIC removed visible pink accumulation during inspection. A thorough cleaning of the ice machine is needed (typically performed routinely by maintenance).

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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notedCode 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; Ice buildup present around the walk-in freezer doorframe and curtains. Remove ice buildup and if ice buildup persists; contact a technician for evaluation.

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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notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Walk-in cooler gasket soiled with black accumulation. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with dust and debris. Surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dirt; food residue and other debris.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 8, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 13, 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, May 13, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 8, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 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; Reach-in cooler out of service. Service order made prior to inspection; #SR959699. Additionally; there is ice buildup present on the walk-in freezer door. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Repair reach-in cooler; and place a work order for evaluation of the walk-in freezer.

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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notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Walk-in cooler gasket soiled with black accumulation. Surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dirt; food residue and other debris. Increase cleaning frequency.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 8, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 13, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.16 (A)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(1); Priority; The French fries stored in the hot-holding cabinet and the broccoli cheese soup on the lunch line were holding below 135F; see temperature table. TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods in hot holding shall be maintained at 135F or above. CDI - Foods were reheated to adequate temperatures and stored in the warmer.

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 4-203.11Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-203.11; Priority foundation; One of the digital food thermometers was not accurate; when tested during the inspection the thermometer read a temperature of 41F in a cup of ice water with a temperature of 32F. Food temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall be accurate to ±2F in the intended range of use. CDI - Thermometer discarded and new digital thermometer was opened and tested to be accurate.

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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notedCode 3-304.12Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.12; Core; Observed an ice scoop stored in the ice maker with the handle touching the ice. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing; food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: In food that is not TCS food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. CDI - Ice scoop removed and stored so handle was not touching ice.

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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notedCode 4-601.11 (B)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (B); (C); Core; Observed some black residue buildup on the rubber seal for the linens washing machine. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. CDI - Work order for washing machine was placed on 2/11/2025; awaiting replacement parts for rubber washer seal. Repeat. Have rubber seal replaced before the next 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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 13, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 17, 2024

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-302.12Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled: original container

Inspector’s notes

3-302.12; Core; A plastic container of sugar did not have a label. 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. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta. CDI - Label was added to plastic container.

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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notedCode 4-601.11 (B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (B) and (C); Core; Observed some black residue buildup on the rubber seal of the washing machine used for laundering linens. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. Clean interior of washing machine to remove this residue.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 17, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 7, 2024

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 3-501.15 (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector’s notes

3-501.15 (B); (c); A few cooling foods in the walk-in cooler were inside a tightly-sealed container. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment; food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and loosely covered; or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. CDI - Lids were lifted from food container to allow for better heat transfer.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 7, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 3, 2024

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 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 walk-in freezer is currently not functioning; no foods are currently stored inside this equipment. All frozen foods received are stored in the walk-in cooler and maintained at adequate temperatures. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair and conditions. CDI - PIC has scheduled repair of walk-in freezer for tomorrow; 6/04/2024.

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 3, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 16, 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, Feb 16, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 13, 2023

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 3-501.16(A)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1); Priority; The pizzas placed in the warming cabinet were holding below 135F. TCS (time/temp control for safety) foods in hot holding shall be maintained at 135F or above. CDI - Pizzas were moved to the oven and reheated. REHS recommends having warming cabinet checked to make sure temperature gauge is accurate.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 13, 2023 · Original Source

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