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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Simmer Coffee House

726 Slash Pine Dr

Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

1 - Inspection

Aug 10, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) A certified food protection manager was not present during inspection. A person in charge shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Acquire a food protection manager certification. List of ANSI-approved programs: https://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/personnel-certification/food-protection-manager/ALLdirectoryListing?menuID=8&prgID=8&statusID=4

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 10, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 4, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.11 (C) (2)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Management; food & conditional employee; knowledge; responsibilities & reporting

Inspector’s notes

2-102.11 (C) (2); (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf) Facility did not have a verbal or written illness reporting policy available for REHS. A person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of inherent risk of foodborne illness by explaining how employees comply with reporting responsibilities; exclusion requirements; and restriction of food employees. CDI: REHS provided and review employee health policy template. Zero points deducted.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Disposition (P) Two containers of sausage were maintained beyond 7 days in food prep flip-top cooler. Temperature controlled for safety foods shall be labeled with the date of preparation and discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded food.

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.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advanceOther

Official wording

Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance; maintained in the establishment; and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C) (Pf) Facility is using time as a public health control for half and half maintained accessible for customers. CDI: REHS provided; reviewed; and completed TPHC procedure template with PIC. Zero points deducted.

In plain English

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

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majorCode —Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods (Pf) Facility did not have a food probe thermometer available. REHS will verify acquisition of thermometer.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 4, 2025 · Original Source

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