Public School Lunch · Wake County, NC

Wake Forest High School Cafeteria

Name: Wake Forest High School Cafeteria
Address: 420 Stadium Dr, Wake County, NC

420 Stadium Dr

Last inspected Sep 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 99.5

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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8 inspections

1 - Inspection

Sep 15, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Observation: A few dead bugs are below storage racks in the storage room and on the floor in the mop basin closet. 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

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, Sep 15, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 23, 2026

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Apr 23, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 14, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Mouse feces were on the floor of the storage room. 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

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 14, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 17, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Gasket on standing cooler is in ill repair and needs to be replaced. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Dead bugs/debris are under the storage racks in the storage room. 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

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, Sep 17, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 16, 2025

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 16, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 13, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 5-205.15Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15; Core; The mop sink continuously leaks when turned off. Plumbing systems shall be maintained in good repair. Submit a work order.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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notedCode 5-501.113(B)Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113(B); Core; One of the lids on the brown garbage dumpster is broken. Trash receptacles that are stored outside shall be maintained with tight-fitting lids or doors. Request a replacement dumpster.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 13, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 29, 2024

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-501.16(A)(1)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1) ; Priority; Several containers of carrots and collard greens found hot holding below 135F (see temperature chart). TCS food shall be maintained hot at 135F or above. CDI: PIC stated wraps were finished reheating at approximately 9:00; and the last student is served at approximately 12:30; thus less than 4 hours past final reheat time. PIC agreed to discard all leftover veggies by 1:00

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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minorCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; Ice found building up on the condenser inside the walk in cooler. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. PIC has a work order in for the unit.

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, May 29, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 1, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

majorCode 6-301.12Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.12; Priority Foundation; One sink found out of paper towels. Each hand sink shall be supplied with an approved hand drying method. CDI: PIC replaced paper towels.

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.

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1) ; Priority; Chicken; cheese and bacon wraps found to be hot holding at well below 135F (see temperature chart). TCS items shall be maintained hot at 135F or above. CDI: PIC stated wraps were finished cooking at approximately 9:30; and the last student is served at approximately 12:30; thus less than 4 hours past final cook time. PIC agreed to discard all leftover wraps by 1:30 and rewarm wraps after assembly prior to hot holding next time the item is served.