Restaurant · Wake County, NC

The Exchange Cafe

Name: The Exchange Cafe
Address: 2801 Founders Dr, Wake County, NC

2801 Founders Dr

Last inspected Jan 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98.5

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jan 20, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. (P): Packaged food items inside small grab & go cooler are holding above 41F. Ambient air reading 40F on inspectors thermometer and the internal registering thermometer. CDI: Food items have been moved to back reach-in coolers. PIC has been contacted to have cooler temperature adjusted. 38F is recommended to keep food items inside the unit at 41F or below.

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 temperature

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 20, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 6, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (C): Pink residue build-up inside facility ice machine. Equipment food-contact surfaces such as ice machines and inner components shall be frequently cleaned.

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 6, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 20, 2024

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 4-703.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-703.11; Priority; Chlorine sanitizer in dish machine 25ppm. Maintain sanitizer at 50-100ppm. Sanitizer is showing that it is coming out of dispenser but not showing concentration/not hitting dishes. CDI: PIC using 2 comp 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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majorCode 3-501.19Other

Official wording

Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

3-501.19; Priority Foundation; Half and half does not have a time stamp or timer set. TPHC items shall be time stamped. CDI: Items time stamped.

In plain English

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

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minorCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Cleaning needed of floors and walls under/behind equipment. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Repeat.

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 20, 2024 · Original Source