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Wilson's Eatery

1053-C E Whitaker Mill Rd

Last inspected Jul 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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6 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jul 2, 2026

Score 93.5

Official score: 93.5 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode 2-301.14 (F)Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector’s notes

2-301.14 (F); Food employee observed handling raw beef with gloved hands and then grabbed the toasted buns from the grill with the same gloves without washing hands and changing gloves. Wash hands during food preparation; as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination; and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. CDI- education given and burger buns were discarded.

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 PriorityOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11 Priority; A container of raw chicken observed stored on top of a container of soaking black beans in the walk-in cooler. Food shall be protected from contamination arranging each type of FOOD in EQUIPMENT so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. CDI - raw chicken was relocated.

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

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notedCode 4-601.11 (A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; The slicer covered and being stored as clean was observed with leftover food debris along the blade. A few utensils being stored as clean was also observed with leftover food debris. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - Dishes placed in dish washing area.

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 3-501.16(A)(2)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2); Priority; [Repeat] Pesto (made with fresh garlic and oil) was sitting out on the countertop at 70F. Garlic aioli (made with roasted garlic) in small portion cups were sitting on the countertop at 80F. Carnitas; alfredo sauce and diced chicken in the pizza station flip top was holding between 44-46F. A metal quarter sized pan filled with beer cheese was holding between 44-48F in the walk-in cooler. Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. CDI- pesto and garlic aioli was voluntarily discarded by PIC and all other food items were allowed to be cooled.

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 3-501.18Food source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.18; Priority; Chipotle ranch (6/25); bleu cheese dressing (6/18); shredded chicken (6/25); beer cheese (6/25); chickpeas (6/25) and black beans (6/25) were observed past their 7 day hold. TCS/hazardous foods shall be discarded after a 7 day hold. CDI -Food items voluntarily discarded by PIC. 3-501.17(C) Date marking - earliest prepared ingredient; Priority Foundation; Roasted garlic prepared on 6/28/26 is an ingredient used for the current batches of garlic aioli dated 6/30; and 7/2 in the walk-in cooler. A refrigerated READY-TO-EAT; TCS FOOD that is a combination of date marked foods shall retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared ingredient. CDI- education given and items were dated to reflect the date of the oldest ingredient (6/28).

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.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jul 2, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 5, 2026

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

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

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1); Garlic oil (not labeled for TPHC) sitting on top of the pizza oven was holding at 85F. Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. CDI- The container of garlic oil was allowed to be labeled for TPHC due to being out of temperature control for less than 4 hours.

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 3-501.16(A)(2)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2); Priority; Pesto (made with roasted garlic) was sitting out on the countertop at 70F. Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. CDI- pesto was voluntarily discarded by PIC and TPHC procedures will be used in the future.

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
notedCode 3-501.19 (A) (1)Other

Official wording

Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

3-501.19 (A) (1); Priority Foundation; Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control is not available for the TCS items (pesto; garlic oil; etc.) being left out at room temperature. Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance; maintained in the establishment; and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). CDI- education given and TPHC template was provided.

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notedCode 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; clean dish shelving units observed with some residue build-up. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. Increase the cleaning frequency of the shelving units.

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 6-501.18Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

6-501.18; Core; Mens restroom urinals with residue accumulation down under/front. PLUMBING FIXTURES such as HANDWASHING SINKS; toilets; and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Increase cleaning frequency and clean thoroughly.

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 6-305.11/6-501.110Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-305.11/6-501.110; Employee clothing was observed being stored on the shelf with other packaged single-service items. Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions.

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, Feb 5, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 15, 2025

Score 95

Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

notedCode 2-301.12 (A)Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector’s notes

2-301.12 (A);(B); Priority; Food employee observed washing their hands at the handwashing sink did not use soap. Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water; soap; scrub 10 to 15 seconds; rinse; and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). CDI- education given and employee washed their 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 4-601.11 (A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; The dicer and meat grinder was observed with leftover food debris inside. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - Dishes placed in dish washing area.

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 3-501.14Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling time & temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.14; Priority; Two large containers of black beans made yesterday (9/14) afternoon was found holding at 45-47F in the walk-in cooler. Cooked TCS foods shall be cooled within 2 hours from 135F to 70F and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F or less. CDI- beans were voluntarily discarded by PIC and education was given on proper cooling methods.

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

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1); Garlic parmesan sauce used for the wings were holding between 58-60F. Garlic oil was also holding at room temperature on the shelf in the pizza station. Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. CDI- Garlic parmesan sauce was reheated to 165F; this item will also be held on TPHC (Time as A Public Health Control) in the future. The container of garlic oil was voluntarily discarded by the PIC due to being held out of temperature control since yesterday.

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
notedCode 3-501.15Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector’s notes

3-501.15; Core; The large containers of black beans in the walk-in cooler was tightly covered and holding between 45-47F. Cooling shall be accomplished by placing food into shallow pans; separating into smaller portions; using rapid cooling equipment; an ice bath or other effective methods. When placed into cold holding equipment food items shall be loosely covered to facilitate heat transfer. CDI- black beans were voluntarily discarded by PIC.

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
notedCode 4-501.18Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.18; Food debris was observed inside of the quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution at the 3-compartment sink. Maintain wash; rinse; and sanitize solutions clean.

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, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 5, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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 Quat sanitizer 200-400ppm between uses. Quat buckets 100ppm. CDI: Buckets corrected to 200ppm. 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
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); Clean utensils shall be stored in a self drying position that allows air drying. Wet stacking dishes. Repeat.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 5, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 1, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11 (A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; Several dishes stored as clean still had sticker residue on them. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - Dishes placed in dish washing area. 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
notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14(B) Quat sanitizer buckets 50ppm. Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated Quat sanitizer 200-400ppm between uses. CDI: Buckets corrected to 300ppm.

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
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) Equipment; Utensils; Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C); Wet stacking dishes. Clean utensils shall be stored in a self drying position that allows air drying.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 1, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 8, 2024

Score 96.5

Official score: 96.5 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

majorCode 5-202.12Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

5-202.12; Core; Metered faucets in restrooms do not consistantly stay on for at least 15 seconds. PIC stated a part is already on order to repair. A self-closing; slow-closing; or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet. Finish restroom sink repairs.; 5-205.11; Priority Foundation; Front handwashing sink blocked with bottle of sanitizer and wiping cloth. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. CDI- Extra items removed during inspection.; 6-301.14; Core; Front handwashing sink lacking handwashing sign. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. CDI- Handwashing signs provided for posting.

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.

More about handwashing problems
majorCode 7-102.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-102.11; Priority Foundation; Labeling missing on buckets of sanitizer and soapy water. Working containers used for storing POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS such as cleaners and SANITIZERS taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. CDI- Labeling added during inspection.

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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minorCode 3-302.12Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled: original container

Inspector’s notes

3-302.12; Core; Labeling missing on bins of flours. Working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT; such as cooking oils; flour; herbs; potato flakes; salt; spices; and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD. CDI- Labeling added during inspection.

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.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
minorCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11; Core; In walk-in cooler; boxes of pork skins delivered earlier this week stored under the storage shelves on the floor. Box of fried on sheet pan also on the floor. FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: In a clean; dry location; Where it is not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. CDI- Foods moved up off the floor during inspection.

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
minorCode 2-303.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

2-303.11; Core; Food handler wearing large watch. 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. CDI- Employee removed watch and rewashed hands during inspection.

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.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
minorCode 6-501.18Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

6-501.18; Core; Mens restroom urinals with residue accumulation down under/front. PLUMBING FIXTURES such as HANDWASHING SINKS; toilets; and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Increase cleaning frequency and clean thoroughly.

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
minorCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core; Shared dumpsters lacking drain plugs. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE; recyclables; and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. Contact facility manager/trash service provider to have the missing plugs replaced.; 5-501.115; Core; In the shared dumpster area observed several wooden pallets and large metal roof unit. A storage area and enclosure for REFUSE; recyclables; or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and clean. Remove the unnecessary items.

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, Feb 8, 2024 · Original Source

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