1 - Inspection
Sep 22, 2026
Official score: 93 · Understand this area’s scale
9 recorded violations
Official wording
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Grill cooler gaskets are soiled with food; debris and are greasy to the touch. Old food debris is present under grill on counter. Interior bottom of glass door cooler needs cleaning from residue. Nonfood-contact portions of food thermometer were heavily soiled. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of food residue; dust; dirt and other debris. Increase cleaning frequency. Food thermometer was cleaned with alcohol during inspection.
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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Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned
Inspector’s notes
6-501.18; Core; Both handwashing sink faucets/handles need cleaning from visible residue accumulation. Maintain handwashing sinks; toilets and urinals clean. Clean and sanitize these fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean.
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
6-501.14; Core; AC vents on ceiling have visible dust and residue around them and on the grate. Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust; dirt; and other materials. Clean vents. No point taken today.
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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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector’s notes
3-304.12 (A); Core; Rice scoop was observed inside hot hold unit for rice. In-use utensils in TCS food; must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. CDI- scoop removed.
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.
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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s notes
4-501.11; Core; Gasket on grill cooler drawer is badly torn. Shelving inside glass door cooler is showing signs of rust. Silicon edge liner on fliptop lid is in poor repair. Equipment shall be kept in good repair so that it is easily cleanable. Repair/replace this equipment to avoid full point demerit in the future.
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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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector’s notes
3-501.13 (A)-(D); Priority Foundation; Raw chicken observed thawing on a cart in the kitchen. Thaw foods under refrigeration or under cold running water at a water temperature of 70F or less. CDI- chicken moved to reach-in unit.
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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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector’s notes
4-203.12; Priority Foundation; Glass door reach-in cooler ambient thermometer is broken. Ambient air and water temperature measuring devices that are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±1.5C in the intended range of use. CDI- manager discarded thermometer and will replace with a new one. No point taken today
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.
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Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector’s notes
2-102.12 (A); Core; PIC is not a CFPM. At least one Supervisor/Manager shall be a certified food protection manager (CFPM) by passing a test; such as ServSafe; that is part of an ANSI accredited program. This certified person shall be on-site at all times during operation.
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.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
3-501.16(A)(2); Priority; All TCS food items in the makeline fliptop unit were observed above 41F (see temp chart). Unit was measuring ambient air of 46 - 48F. Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. CDI- food from this morning including cut lettuce; cut tomato; stuffed grape leaves and hummus were voluntarily discarded. EHS to follow up on repair of this cooler. Facility may operate with existing grill cooler and stand up units. PIC to keep TCS foods in makeline cooler on time as a public health control until repair is made. EHS provided necessary time form. Full points taken for repeat violation. Have cooler repaired within 10 days.
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 22, 2026 · Original Source