Meat Market · Wake County, NC

Sam's Club #6976 Meat Market

Name: Sam's Club #6976 Meat Market
Address: 11460 Royal Cotton Rd, Wake County, NC

11460 Royal Cotton Rd

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 97

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7 inspections

1 - Inspection

Aug 14, 2026

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode Observation: Main display case connected to the meat department is not holding meats at 41F or below. Examples: filet 45FFood temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Main display case connected to the meat department is not holding meats at 41F or below. Examples: filet 45F; boston butt 49F; pork loin 50F; bottom round 49F; burger 44F. 3-501.16 (A)(2) Except during preparation; cooking; or cooling; or when TPHC is used TCS FOOD shall be maintained at 41F or less. P Partial CDI: Foods holding over 41F were pulled from display case and placed in walk in cooler. Technician has been contacted to check display cooler.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 14, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 8, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode Observation: All beef in the display cooler closest to front of store is holding above 41F. Examples: sirloin 47FFood temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Observation: All beef in the display cooler closest to front of store is holding above 41F. Examples: sirloin 47F; ribeye45F; filet 48F. Display cooler had gone into defrost mode. 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Time/temperature control for safety food Hot and cold holding (A) Except during preparation; cooking; or cooling; or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19; and except as specified under (B) and in (C ) of this section; TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (2) At 41F or less. P (B) EGGS that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae shall be stored in refrigerated EQUIPMENT that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45F or less. P CDI: All items were removed from cooler and placed in the WIC to cool. Display cooler had finished defrost. After meat has cooled to 41F or below it will be placed back in display cooler.

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

1 - Inspection

Feb 18, 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 18, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 20, 2025

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 20, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 7, 2025

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, Apr 7, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 12, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A) and (C); Core; Two large stacks of single use trays found stored on the floor. Single use items shall be stored 6 inches off of the floor. CDI: Trays were placed on a table. n

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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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 12, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 23, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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; Dust build up found on the vent covers in the cutting room. Non-food contact surfaces shall be maintained clean. 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 23, 2024 · Original Source