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Yates Mill Elem. Sch. Cafet.

5993 Yates Mill Pond Rd

Last inspected May 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98.5

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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9 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 26, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; Significant residue build-up inside facility ice machine. Equipment such as ice machines shall be frequently cleaned. Please have facilities clean ice machine 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.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 26, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 13, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; Significant residue build-up inside facility ice machine. Equipment such as ice machines shall be frequently cleaned. Please have facilities clean ice machine 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.

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notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. (P): Cut tomatoes and lettuce on ice at serving line are holding at 43F. CDI: Ice usage education provided. Food items nestled deeper into ice basin so all portions of the food are encompassed. Food returning to temperature.

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, Jan 13, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 25, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Walk-In Freezer is not operational. All food has been removed prior to this inspection. Please have freezer repaired.

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

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Dust build-up on standing fan near dry storage room.

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 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core; Ceiling vents are dusty. Maintain physical facilities clean and 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, Aug 25, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 13, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; Residue build-up inside facility ice machine. Equipment such as ice machines shall be frequently cleaned. Please have facilities clean ice 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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 13, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 24, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; Minor residue build-up inside facility ice machine. Equipment such as ice machines shall be frequently cleaned. Please have facilities clean ice 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces - Cleanability (Pf): Few multi-use food storage containers with cracks into the food contact surfaceCleaning 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 (Pf): Few multi-use food storage containers with cracks into the food contact surface; making them no longer smooth or easily cleanable. Food-contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable and free of cracks or breaks. CDI: Damaged containers discarded during 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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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 24, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 19, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C): Gasket is loose/falling off the milk cooler lid on the serving line Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Please have gasket repaired/replaced.

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, Sep 19, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 29, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11; Core; Minor residue build-up inside facility ice machine. Equipment such as ice machines shall be frequently 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
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; Gaskets split on tall two-door reach-in.

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

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Dust build-up on standing fan near dry storage room.

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 28, 2024

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 4-501.114Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-501.114; Priority; Sanitizer in use in the sink is cold 62.5 degrees F. Use warm water to mix sanitizer so that solution is 75F to 120F. Sanitizer was emptied and remixed using warm water today. ; 4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; Stickers remain on the exterior bottoms of two measuring cups. Remove stickers from food containers. directed today

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 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; Cleaning needed in the sink compartment closest to the office to remove unclean buildup around jets and integrated components of 3 compartment sink. Maintain the sink 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.

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minorCode 6-304.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-304.11; Core; Storage room with cups and table has strong sewer gas odor. Ventilation (or proper plumbing) is needed to prevent obnoxious odors.

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, Feb 28, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 19, 2023

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode 4-502.11(A) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-502.11(A) and (C); Core; White Handled Knife has melted and deteriorating handle. Handle is gummy; sticky to the touch with black lines of grime filled into the textured portions. Replace knife with one that is cleanable and hard.

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 4-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14; Core; Ware Washing Sink closest to the office is not clean. There is wet; black; sludge-like build-up surrounding the submerged jets from the Hobart booster heater in the left; wash vat. Thorough cleaning is needed. Maintain the sink free of unclean build-up. . Plastic air-drying dish rack and green mat are not clean. Replacement may be needed. Clean ware washing items daily.

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 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; Walk-in freezer door handle is very dirty. Maintain door handles clean and free of dark & green build-up. . Four elongated wicker-like baskets stored on utensil shelf (with sauce packet inside) are soiled; not clean. Maintain baskets clean; or replace with container that is easy-to-clean. . Table with papers outside the walk-in cooler is not clean. Walk-in cooler doors are not clean on hand-contact surfaces. Vent above the walk-in is not clean. Interior walls of walk-in cooler needs continued cleaning (improvement is noted). Black spongy portion is spotted with growth or unclean material. Maintain exposed surfaces of the walk-in coolers and food storage area clean and free of build-up.

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 6-304.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-304.11; Core; Storage room with cups and table has strong sewer gas odor. Ventilation (or proper plumbing) is needed to prevent obnoxious odors.

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, Oct 19, 2023 · Original Source

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