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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Whole Foods Market Deli-Sushi-Cheese

102 B New Waverly Pl

Last inspected Sep 30, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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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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5 inspections

1 - Inspection

Sep 30, 2025

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

notedCode —Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

5-205.11 (A) Cart is stored in front of the handwashing sink that should be accessible to employees cooking in the kitchen. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Cart was moved.

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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(A)(1) Sink is designated for Raw / Raw Chicken Preparation. After sink was used for raw chicken preparationOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11(A)(1) Sink is designated for Raw / Raw Chicken Preparation. After sink was used for raw chicken preparation; the cooked rotisserie chickens on pans were moved to the sink used for raw chicken. Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Effectively clean and sanitize the raw chicken sink before using it for cooked chicken -or- use a separate preparation area for the cooked rotisserie chickens. Discussed needed separation today.

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

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notedCode —Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) Jug of sanitizer concentrate is stored on the produce drainboard. Attach basket to the wall for storage at the hose or otherwise store chemical in designated location off of the food preparation surface. Sanitizer concentrate was removed from the produce sink.

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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notedCode 4-501.11 Sandwich Prep Refrigerator has gelatinous liquid pooled inside. Effective cleaning and removal the material is needed. Maintain inside of the pizza refrigerator clean. . . . Hinge on the left refrigerator door for the Delfield working top refrigerator is rusty and damaged. Refrigerator door remains openCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Sandwich Prep Refrigerator has gelatinous liquid pooled inside. Effective cleaning and removal the material is needed. Maintain inside of the pizza refrigerator clean. . . . Hinge on the left refrigerator door for the Delfield working top refrigerator is rusty and damaged. Refrigerator door remains open; not sealing shut. . . 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.

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notedCode 4-501.14 Warewashing EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

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Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment; Cleaning Frequency (C) Small 3-compartment ware washing sink used by cheese department is not clean. Hose on the faucet is not clean. Faucet needs cleaning. Clean the small ware washing sink daily and replace the hose if it cannot be effectively 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.

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notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Preparation Tables in the kitchen need better cleaning. Move items stored on the tables and clean edges. Clean around the can opener mount and behind the scale. . There is thick dust on the Square D safety switch mounted above the produce sink and the line has peeling white material. Effectively clean items above the produce preparation sink.

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 —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C) Lighting above the pizza preparation area is low. Provide 50 foot candles across surfaces where food is prepared.

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, Sep 30, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 1, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 3-501.16(A)(2)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2); Priority; Stuffed olives; roasted garlic and beans on olive bar at 45-48F. Maintain TCS (Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety) foods in cold holding at 41F or less. Items voluntarily discarded during inspection. Items in walk-in cooler at 40F or below. Display indicated cooler was in defrost mode; and employee used infrared thermometer to check ambient temp and bottom of unit at 50F. Work order put in for olive bar cooler by manager during inspection.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Apr 1, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 30, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (C);Core; Some food debris along the tracks of front display cooler. Minor food debris along walk-in cooler floor. The nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. Cleaning has improved since last 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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notedCode 4-903.11 (A)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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 (C); Core; A few metal bowls and clear containers stacked wet nested with water in-between the containers. Cleaned equipment shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air-drying. Dishes moved during inspection. CDI.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 30, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 24, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4-903.11(A)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A); (B) and (D); Core; A few metal containers stacked wet nested on clean dish shelf. Cleaned equipment shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying. Containers moved during inspection. Ensure air drying rack is used and dishes are not stacked until completely dry.

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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 24, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 18, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3-501.13Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

3-501.13 ; Core; Whole package of frozen salmon in sushi reach-in cooler thawing without being cut open and package stated to remove before thawing. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the package prior to thawing under refrigeration. Salmon cut open during inspection; and employees educated.

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 6-303.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-303.11; Core; Two light bulbs burnt out at pizza hood. Low lighting in this area. Lighting shall be at 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment. Replace burnt out bulbs. Work order placed during inspection.

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.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 18, 2024 · Original Source

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