Public School Lunch · Wake County, NC

Scotts Ridge Elementary Cafeteria

Name: Scotts Ridge Elementary Cafeteria
Address: 6601 Apex Barbeque Rd, Wake County, NC

6601 Apex Barbeque Rd

Last inspected Sep 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 99.5

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The full inspection history

9 inspections

1 - Inspection

Sep 9, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.16 (A)(2)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2); Priority; Cut lettuce and cut tomato were observed between 48 and 57F on the serving line. Except during preparation; cooking; or cooling; or when TPHC is used; TCS food shall be maintained at 41F or less. CDI- items were placed in walk-in freezer to rapidly chill before next lunch group arrived. Ensure TCS foods on the serving line maintain proper cold hold temp. Use ice or keep foods below refrigerated space. Cold holding has not been an issue on previous reports and all other temperatures were compliant. No points taken today.

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 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; Gasket on hot box is torn. Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace torn gasket.

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, Sep 9, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 11, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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; Gasket on hot box is torn. Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace torn gasket.

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, May 11, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 18, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11(A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A); Priority Foundation; A single food scoop stored as clean had food residue on the scooping mechanism. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI- scoop removed for cleaning. All other equipment observed clean. 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.

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notedCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core; Yellow garbage/recycling receptacle is missing a drain plug. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse; recyclables; and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. Replace drain 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.

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notedCode 6-501.14Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-501.14; Core; Ventilation grate cover on ceiling above mop sink has dust and debris accumulation. Clean ventilation systems so they do not become a source of contamination from dust or other debris.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 18, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 30, 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, May 30, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 25, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.18Food source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18; Priority; Observed shredded mozzarella cheese in the walk-in cooler with a date of 2/13. Ready-to-eat; TCS foods shall be discarded after 7 days in refrigeration. The day of preparation or opening from a commercial package shall count as day 1. CDI- mozzarella voluntarily discarded. No points taken today

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 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core; Brown garbage receptacle is missing a drain plug. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse; recyclables; and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. Replace plug to avoid a full point deduction in the future. 5-501.111; Core; Green garbage receptacle is missing a lid. Garbage receptacles shall have tight fitting lids and doors and be in good repair. Repair or replace broken receptacle.

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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notedCode 6-501.14Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-501.14; Core; Air vent above mop sink has heavy dust accumulation. Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust; dirt or other materials. Clean this vent.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 25, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 3, 2024

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

majorCode 6-301.12Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.12; Priority Foundation; No paper towels availalbe at handwashing sink near serving line. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual; disposable towels or a hand drying device. CDI- towels replaced.

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

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1) ; Priority; Several TCS foods in the hot box were observed holding below 135F (see temp chart). TCS foods held hot shall be 135F or higher. PIC indicated these foods had just come from the serving line and were being held for the next lunch group. Lunch period does not exceed 4 hours. Consider holding these food items on time in lieu of temperature control if it is difficult to keep them sufficiently hot. CDI- beef tacos voluntarily discarded. Chicken and ground beef were placed in the steamer to reheat and served to the next lunch group.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

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 6-303.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-303.11; Core; Three light bulbs are burnt out under the hood system where hot holding and reheating equipment is run. At least 540 lux (50 foot candles) of light shall be provided at a surface where a food employee is working with food. Replace bulbs to ensure adequate lighting.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 3, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 10, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

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, May 10, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 1, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

majorCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-302.14; Priority Foundation; Facility does not have sanitizer test strips for quaternary ammonia. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Corrected During Inspection - Test kit was provided and PIC contacted company to provide more test strips.

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 3-302.15Other

Official wording

Washing fruits & vegetables

Inspector’s notes

3-302.15; Core; Pears on service line still have stickers in tact; therefore were not washed thoroughly. Raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut. Corrected During Inspection - PIC immediately removed them from line and from walk in cooler and removed the stickers and washed further.

In plain English

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

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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; Reach in cooler; per PIC; is having operational issues. At time of inspection; refrigerator was on; operational; and maintaining below 41 F. Reach in warmer is not in working condition at time of inspection. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment. PIC stated a work order is in place for these items.

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, Feb 1, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 27, 2023

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; Ice machine is not in working order at the time of inspection. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment. Per PIC; there is currently a work order in place for 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 27, 2023 · Original Source

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