1 - Inspection
Aug 21, 2026
Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale
10 recorded violations
Official wording
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector’s notes
2-301.12 Food employees shall use disposable paper towels or similar clean barriers when touching surfaces such as manually operated faucet handles on a handwashing sink or handle of a restroom door to avoid recontaminating their hands or prosthetic devices. -Observation: after washing his hands; food employee closed the faucet without any type of barrier and hands were recontaminate. Food employee proceeded to take plates to customers. Make sure to use a clean barrier to closed the faucet after washing hands. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector’s notes
3-501.17(B) Ready-to-eat TCS food; date marking Pf (B) commercially prepared READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODs shall be clearly marked; at the time the original container is opened in a facility and if the FOOD is held for more than 24 hours; to indicate the date by which the FOOD shall be used or discarded; not to exceed 7 days and: (1) The day the original container is opened in the facility shall be counted as Day 1; and (2) The date marked by the facility may not exceed a manufacturer’s use-by date if it is based on FOOD safety. -Observation: in walk-in cooler; milk was opened and food employees and Person in Charge (PIC) were not able to inform the opening date. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): milk bottle was voluntarily discarded.
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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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 smartwatch while preparing 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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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector’s notes
3-304.12 (A) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing; utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container. -Observation: scoop inside French fries didn’t have a handle. Make sure scoop inside food items have a handle and handle is kept up; not touching the food items to avoid contamination. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled
Inspector’s notes
4-903.11(A)(B) and (D) Equipment; Utensils; Linens; and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (B) Clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS shall be stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (2) Covered or inverted. -Observation: clean dishes were being stacked wet in a position that doesn’t allow air drying. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector’s notes
4-903.11 Single-use and single-service articles shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. -Observation: coffee filter were stored on top of coffee maker without any type of protection exposed to dust. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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
4-202.11 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 skimmer had metal coming off that can fall on the food and become a solid hazard. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily discarded fryer skimmer. 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment; Spacing or Sealing. (A) EQUIPMENT that is fixed because it is not EASILY MOVABLE shall be installed so that it is: (3) SEALED to adjoining EQUIPMENT or walls; if the EQUIPMENT is exposed to spillage or seepage. -Observation: three handwashing sink; and dishwasher sink; had caulk missing; cracking; and coming out of the wall. Make sure to re-caulk all sinks on the wall. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC). 4-501.12 Cutting blocks and boards subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized shall be discarded. -Observation: make unit prep cutting boards had deep cuts and black buildup. Make sure to clean as often as necessary to keep it clean. If it can no longer be cleaned it has to be discarded. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC). 4-502.11 Utensils shall be maintained in good repair. -Observation: several silicone spatulas had handles melted in bad repair and it can no longer be considered cleanable. -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
REPEAT 4-601.11(C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; FOOD residue; and other debris. -Observation: soap dispenser; and paper dispenser had severe grease accumulation. Make sure to clean 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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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector’s notes
5-501.15 Outside Receptacles (B) Exterior dumpsters; compactors and garbage cans shall be installed so that accumulation of debris and insect and rodent attraction and harborage are minimized and effective cleaning is facilitated around and; if the unit is not installed flush with the base pad; under the unit. -Observation: around dumpster had grease and trash debris accumulation that can attract pests. Make sure to keep surroundings of the dumpster clean.
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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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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s notes
REPEAT 6-501.11 Floors; walls; and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. -Observation: soft touch flooring has become separated and no longer in good repair. Large gaps are present; making them no longer easily cleanable. -Paper dispenser had front display plastic broken. -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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 21, 2026 · Original Source