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The Shiny Diner

1550 Buck Jones Rd

Last inspected Oct 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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7 inspections

1 - Inspection

Oct 1, 2026

Score 95

Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale

9 recorded violations

notedCode 2-103.11Person in Charge- Establishment did not have the employee health policy onsite. The PIC shall ensure that employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities as they relate to foodborne illnesses to the PIC. CDIPermits, training, and postings

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

2-103.11Person in Charge- Establishment did not have the employee health policy onsite. The PIC shall ensure that employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities as they relate to foodborne illnesses to the PIC. CDI; REHS provided the establishment with a printed copy of the policy.

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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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notedCode 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event (Pf) Establishment did not have a written plan on site. A food establishment shall have a written vomit and diarrhea clean up plan that address the actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEESOther

Official wording

Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events

Inspector’s notes

2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event (Pf) Establishment did not have a written plan on site. A food establishment shall have a written vomit and diarrhea clean up plan that address the actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES; consumers; FOOD; and surfaces. CDI; REHS provided manager with a printed plan.

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notedCode 2-301.12 Cleaning Procedure (P) Observed employee wash hands less than the required time. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms using the following cleaning procedure: P(1) (3) Rub together vigorously for at least 10 to 15 seconds paying particular attention to removing soil from underneath the fingernails and creating friction on the surfaces of the hands and armsHandwashing

Official wording

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector’s notes

2-301.12 Cleaning Procedure (P) Observed employee wash hands less than the required time. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms using the following cleaning procedure: P(1) (3) Rub together vigorously for at least 10 to 15 seconds paying particular attention to removing soil from underneath the fingernails and creating friction on the surfaces of the hands and arms; finger tips; and areas between the fingers. CDI; education and employee 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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notedCode 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - SeparationOther

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Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation; Packaging; and Segregation (C) Observed country ham and cheese uncovered in the tall reach in cooler. Chicken uncovered in the tall reach in freezer. Eggs uncovered in makeline reach in cooler. (A) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by (4) Except during cooling and par. B; storing the FOOD in packages; covered containers; or wrappings. Cover food items.

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notedCode 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment; Chemical Sanitization - Temperature; pH; Concentration and Hardness (P) Observed the quat sanitizer at the three compartment sink reading 0ppm. The chlorine dish machine read 0ppm. A chlorine solution shall have a concentration of 50-100ppm. CDI; ECOLAB showed up while REHS was typing the report. The dish machine has been repaired and read 50ppm. Establishment has decided to use bleach at their three compartment sink. It was determined that the lines were mixed and it destroyed their pump. Establishment will use bleach in three compartment sink to sanitize dishes. Establishment process consists of washing and rinsing at the three compartment sink then sanitizing in the dish machine.

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 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood source and labeling

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Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Date Marking (Pf) Observed milk stored in the front reach in cooler not date marked. Except for shellstock; refrigerated; READY-TO-EAT; TCS FOOD prepared in house or opened from a commercial container (except deli salads; hard cheeses; cultured dairy; preserved fish; and cured/fermented meats) and held for more than 24 hours shall be clearly identified using a date marking system to indicate the day by which the FOOD shall be served or discarded for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation or open date shall be counted as Day 1. CDI; milk date marked 9/30/26

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.

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notedCode 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises- Observed one bag of onions and twelves cases of eggs stored on the walk in cooler floor. A)Except as specified in par. (B) and (C) of this sectionContamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises- Observed one bag of onions and twelves cases of eggs stored on the walk in cooler floor. A)Except as specified in par. (B) and (C) of this section; FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: (3) At least 6 inches above the floor.

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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notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Observed the gaskets for the walk in cooler and tall reach in freezer with black build up. Nonfood Contact Surfaces of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues

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 6-501.11 Repairing - PremisesCleaning and sanitizing

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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11 Repairing - Premises; Structures; Attachments; and Fixtures - Methods (C) Observed floor tiles damaged near the walk in cooler and behind the tall reach in freezer. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair. 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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 1, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 27, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode —Other

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P - Observed a flat of biscuits stored below raw meats in the reach in cooler. CDI by relocating biscuits from the reach in cooler. No points deducted due to EC seeing the violation as the violation was being corrected.

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notedCode 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expiredFood source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired; if it is not been labeled; or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed pan of sliced turkey in prep unit cooler with a date of 4/14 but later discovered the pan of turkey was from 4/19/26 which was on the 8th day.

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.

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notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Obsevred wiping cloths stored in sanitizer chlorine based with a concentration over 200ppm. CDI by diluting sanitizer to 100ppm.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Apr 27, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 22, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Tall reach in cooler to left of grill has peeling/rusting wire shelves. Equipment shall be kept 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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minorCode 6-501.11 Repairing - PremisesCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11 Repairing - Premises; Structures; Attachments; and Fixtures. Damage to floor by walk in cooler; duct tape on floor. Maintain facilities 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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 22, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 10, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) FoodFood temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food; Hot and Cold Holding (Priority); Creamer and house dressing stored in the front cake case were holding 45-47F. TCS foods must be held cold at 41F or lower. CDI-Dressing was moved to another cooler to chill. Discussed using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) with owner for items in high demand during rush times.

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 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces - Cleanability (Priority Foundation)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces - Cleanability (Priority Foundation); The potato peeler prongs are no longer smooth or easily cleanable; and need to be resurfaced; or replaced. Food contact surfaces of equipment must be smooth and easily cleanable. CDI-Potato peeler was removed from use; and owner is looking into replacement options. 4-501.11 (Core) Shelving where dishes are dried and stored is rusting and peeling. Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace or repaint shelving to be smooth and easily cleanable.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Apr 10, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 25, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 3-302.11(A)(1) Raw shell eggs were stored above cheese in the prep coolerOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw shell eggs were stored above cheese in the prep cooler; and above milk and tomatoes in the walk in cooler. Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P; CDI-Foods were rearranged. Reviewed food storage chart with owner and employees.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 25, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 16, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

majorCode 7-101.11Chemicals

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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-101.11; Priority Foundation; One spray bottle containing chemicals was unlabeled. Working containers of chemicals shall be clearly labeled with the name of the substance. CDI-Bottle was labeled.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 16, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 3, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-501.14Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling time & temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.14; Priority; Portioned bags of corned beef 44 degrees F from yesterday. Corned Beef is piled in a plastic tub above the top rim of the container. Assure corned beef is 41F and colder before tightly packing. Use thermometer to monitor temperature. Food removed from plastic container today and placed loosely in shallow metal pan.

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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criticalCode 7-204.11Chemicals

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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-204.11 ; Priority; Bleach water for towels is too strong. Use test strips to monitor concentration. Provide sanitizer between 50 and 200 ppm chlorine. Employee was directed to dilute the solution. Also observed this solution in the towel bucket was soapy/sudsy at the start of the inspection. Only bleach water (or other sanitizer; DDBSA) should be in the towel buckets.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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majorCode 3-501.15Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector’s notes

3-501.15; Priority Foundation; Cooling method for the portioned corned beef is not effective. Bags of meat 44F are heaped above the top rim of the 7.5 quart plastic container from yesterday. Spread meat out to cool (freezer is typically used) and assure meat is below 41F before packing tightly together. Corn Beef was spread out into 4 inch metal pan today.

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
minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Fan area inside the upright True Refrigerator has a lot of dust accumulated. Clean area around the fan.

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, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source

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