Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Rudino's Pizza Grinders Heritage

Name: Rudino's Pizza Grinders Heritage
Address: 1000 Forestville Rd., Wake County, NC

1000 Forestville Rd.

Last inspected Dec 30, 2025 · 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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3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Dec 30, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 3-403.11Food temperature

Official wording

Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

Inspector’s notes

3-403.11; Priority; Marinara (109F-140F) in steam table was reheated and placed in hot holding unit before reaching required temperature. Cheese sauce (107F-115F) in kettle warmer was not reheating fast enough. Food began reheating around 10:30a. TCS food that is reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of at least 165F for 15 seconds. Reheating for hot holding shall be done rapidly and may not exceed 2 hours. CDI- Items were rapidly reheated in the microwave upon request and temped above 165F prior to placing back in holding units.

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 3-501.19Other

Official wording

Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

3-501.19; Priority Foundation; Facility offers pizza by the slice all day and leaves pizza out at room temperature for up to 4 hours. No written procedures were available for review today. Written procedures shall be prepared in advance; maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request. CDI- TPHC template was filled out for this item and emailed to PIC to be printed. Keep these written procedures on-site. Also discussed keeping pizza in the cooler under temperature control instead of using time control.

In plain English

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

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notedCode 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13; Core; Cleaning is needed on shelving in walk-in cooler to remove the microbial growth that is beginning to accumulate. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Increase cleaning frequency to shelving.

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, Dec 30, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 20, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode 5-205.11Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

5-205.11; Priority Foundation; Container of lemons was sitting on the rim of the handwashing sink in the waitstaff area. Handwashing sinks shall only be used for handwashing. CDI- Lemons were moved to tea cannister area. 5-202.12; Core; The men's bathroom does not provide tempered water above 81F. Tempered water of at least 100F shall be provided at handsinks. Continue to work on adjusting the water temperature at this sink.

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

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-201.11; Priority; Sealed cans of Comet were stored on a shelf above register tape and boxes of beverage syrup. Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food; equipment; utensils; linens; and single-service/use items. CDI- Comet was relocated to area where the bleach is stored.

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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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; There is a buildup of dust on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent a buildup of soil residues. Clean the fan guards more frequently. *Points decreased due to improvement in cleaning.

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 5-501.114Facility maintenance

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core; The trash dumpster is missing its drain plug. Dumpsters with drains are required to have drain plugs. Contact your waste management company for a replacement. No points taken due to PIC having emails and pictures showing the drain plug has been replaced since last inspection; and a request was sent again during today's inspection.

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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minorCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; There is debris in some of the light shields in the kitchen. The physical facilities shall be maintained clean. Clean the floors; walls and ceilings on a 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, Dec 20, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 8, 2024

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

majorCode 5-205.11Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

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

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; There is a buildup of black residue at the bottom and in the crevices of ice guard on the ice machine. Components of ice machines shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent a buildup of soil/mold. Thoroughly clean the ice machine.

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 4-204-112Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-204-112; The cooling drawers do not have a working thermometer. Mechanically refrigerated units shall have a permanently attached thermometer in the warmest section of the unit. Put a refrigerator thermometer in this unit.

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

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

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A) and (C); Core; Portion cups and their lids are stored on top of the papertowel dispenser. Single service/use articles shall be stored in a location where they are not exposed to splash; dust or other sources of contamination. Store portion cups and lids in another location.

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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minorCode 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; The light globes in the pizza oven hood need cleaning; there is a buildup of dust on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent a buildup of soil residues. Clean these items 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core; The trash dumpster is missing its drain plug. Dumpsters with drains are required to have drain plugs. Contact your waste management company for a replacement. ; 5-501.111; Core; The trash dumpster is missing a lid. Dumpsters shall be maintained in good repair. Contact your waste management company for a replacement.

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, Feb 8, 2024 · Original Source