1 - Inspection
Sep 11, 2026
Official score: 94.5 · Understand this area’s scale
9 recorded violations
Official wording
Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use
Inspector’s notes
2-401.11(B) - Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands; the container; food; clean equipment; utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. -Observation: food employee had coffee with cup completely open without any lid in prep area. Make sure to have a lid on the cup. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector’s notes
2-301.14 When to wash - P Food employees shall wash hands immediately before engaging in food prep or working with clean utensils and: (E) After handling soiled EQUIPMENT or UTENSILS; -Observation: food employee started to carry containers with food inside and then started to prepare croissant sandwiches; after washing dishes without washing hands prior. Then food employee washed hands without using clean barrier to turn off the faucet after handwashing. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): food employee voluntarily re-washed hands.
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.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf -Observation: both can opener had a considerable amount of accumulation. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily placed can openers in dirty dishes area. 4-702.11 UTENSILS and FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be SANITIZED before use after cleaning. P -Observation: food employee washed dishes; rinsed and didn’t sanitize and place in prep table to be used again. Make sure to always follow the correct procedure of washing; rinsing; and sanitizing. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): food employee voluntarily placed containers in dirty dishes. 4-703.11 Hot Water and Chemical Contact Time P After being cleaned; EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be SANITIZED in: (C) Chemical manual or mechanical operations; applying SANITIZING chemicals by immersion; manual swabbing; brushing; or pressure spraying. Contact times shall be consistent with those on EPA-registered label use instructions by providing a minimum contact time of: (3) 30 seconds for other chemical SANITIZING solutions. -Observation: food employee submerged blender jar in sanitizer for less than 2 seconds and placed in air drying area as clean dishes. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): food employee voluntarily placed blender back in QUAT Sanitizer.
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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Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display
Inspector’s notes
3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. -Observation: on top of prep sink and prep table; paperboard boxes were being stored and in the bottom of boxes had chipping paper pieces that can fall on the food and become a hazard. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Personal cleanliness
Inspector’s notes
2-303.11 Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band; while preparing FOOD; FOOD EMPLOYEES may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands. -Observation: food employee was wearing bracelet while handling food. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector’s notes
3-304.14 Wiping Cloths; Use Limitation. (B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution -Observation: wet cloth was on top of prep table. Make sure to keep wet cloths submerged in bucket sanitizer when not in use. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
4-202.11 Food Contact Surfaces-Cleanability A) Multiuse FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be: (2) Free of breaks; open seams; cracks; chips; inclusions; pits; and similar imperfections; Pf -Observation: fryer basked and metal egg smasher had metal coming out that can fall on the food and become a solid hazard. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily removed items from service. 4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges; projections; crevices; and constructed to allow easy cleaning and facilitate maintenance. -Observation: blue original plastic from manufacturer for equipment protection it is still on the equipment (ice machine) and it has to be removed. It is not easily cleanable and chipping pieces of the plastic can fall on the ice. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. -Observation: in ice deflector had slime accumulation; when ice deflector is removed; all over around where ice is dispense; there’s severe slime accumulation. -Outside hot hold unit near grill; outside blender; and outside mixer had grease accumulation. -Make sure to clean those areas as often as necessary to keep it clean. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used
Inspector’s notes
6-501.110 Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions. -Observation: employee’s cellphone was on top of cutting boards. Make sure to keep food employees possessions in designated area to avoid food contamination. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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 issuesOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 11, 2026 · Original Source