Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Sharky's Place

Name: Sharky's Place
Address: 5800 Duraleigh Rd, Wake County, NC

5800 Duraleigh Rd

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Aug 25, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

majorCode Observation: The hamburgers offered are cooked to order and do not have a disclosure for that on the menuFood temperature

Official wording

Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The hamburgers offered are cooked to order and do not have a disclosure for that on the menu; Provide a corrective action for menu item offered cooekd to order with disclosure. 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw; Undercooked; or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf) (1) A description of the animal-derived FOODS; such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters);” “raw-EGG Caesar salad;” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order)”; or (2) Identification of the animal-derived FOODS by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked; or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients.

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 —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The gaskets on the reach in refrigerator-upright/walk in refrigerator in disrepair. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Maintain equipment in good repair.

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 Observation: Smoke and vapor observed around bar area due to ventilation system. Insufficient ventilation for smoker that has been moved out of the ventilation hood area. 6-304.11 Mechanical - Ventilation (C) Provide sufficient ventilation to keep rooms free of excessive heatFacility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Smoke and vapor observed around bar area due to ventilation system. Insufficient ventilation for smoker that has been moved out of the ventilation hood area. 6-304.11 Mechanical - Ventilation (C) Provide sufficient ventilation to keep rooms free of excessive heat; steam; condensation; vapors; obnoxious odors; smoke; and fumes.

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, Aug 25, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 13, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The gaskets on the large prep and the small one door are torn. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Maintain equipment in good repair.

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 Observation: Plan for deteriorated areas of floor in kitchen surface wear. 6-501.11 Repairing - PremisesCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Plan for deteriorated areas of floor in kitchen surface wear. 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises; Structures; Attachments; and Fixtures - Methods (C) Floors; walls; and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair.

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, Oct 13, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 22, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode Observation: The dry storage rack is within 18inches to hand sink that does not contian splashguard exposing foodContamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The dry storage rack is within 18inches to hand sink that does not contian splashguard exposing food; utensils stored. Provide shield on the rack or install splash guard on sink. 3-307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observation: The gaskets on the prep refrigerator poor repair/torn. The door sweep on the walk in doo is torn. (Consider weatherstripping on the bottom of inside of door and step on walk in entrance to seal door more effectively) 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Maintain equipment in good repair.

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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majorCode Observation: A chlorine test kit is not provided for low temp dish washer. Provide chlorine test strips for dish machine. \4-302.14 Sanitizing SolutionsCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Observation: A chlorine test kit is not provided for low temp dish washer. Provide chlorine test strips for dish machine. \4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions; Testing Devices (Pf) Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations.

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 Observation: teh grease receptacle being used to dump and store fryer oil has no lid being stored outside and is not approved for the use of storing/dumping grease. Obtian a grease hadnling unit for removal/dump of fryer grease oil. 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) (B) Keep dumpsterFacility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

Observation: teh grease receptacle being used to dump and store fryer oil has no lid being stored outside and is not approved for the use of storing/dumping grease. Obtian a grease hadnling unit for removal/dump of fryer grease oil. 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) (B) Keep dumpster; outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.

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 22, 2025 · Original Source