1 - Inspection
Oct 14, 2026
Official score: 95.5 · Understand This Area’s Scale
9 recorded violations
Official Wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s Notes
4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (P) Observed the drink nozzles with build up. (4) BEVERAGE dispensing nozzles shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. CDI; employee replaced nozzles.
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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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Inspector’s Notes
7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) Observed a sanitizer bucket stored directly next to clean pans at the make line. Another sanitizer bucket stored directly next to napkins in the dry storage area. POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS shall be stored so they can not contaminate EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES by:Separation by spacing. Store away from contamination. CDI; space was provided in between the clean dishes. Bucket in dry storage was stored on a shelf away from contamination.
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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Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
Inspector’s Notes
6-501.111 Controlling Pests- Observed multiple flies near the drink machine drain with buildup in the drain filter. The PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects; rodents; and other pests. The presence of insects; rodents; and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the PREMISES by:Routinely inspecting the PREMISES for evidence of pests; (D) Eliminating harborage conditions. Keep filter clean.
In Plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector’s Notes
2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C) Observed an employee preparing food without a beard guard. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as beard restraints that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD. Wear a beard guard while preparing food.
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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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) Multiple stacks of dishes wet stacked in the dish area. Some pots were stored in a non self draining position. Clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS shall be stored as specified under (A) of this section and shall be stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and covered or inverted. Cross stack and separate.
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
4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Observed standing water in the first reach in cooler at the make line. The clean dish rack shelf has rusted shelving. Soap dispenser in at the dish hand sink not able to dispense soap. Equipment shall be in good repair. Individual soap was provided at the hand sink. Repair/replace.
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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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s Notes
5-205.15 (B) Leak pipe etc. not imminent threat- The rinse compartment at the three compartment sink was leaking. System Maintained in Good Repair. A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be (B) Maintained in good repair. Repair.
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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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector’s Notes
5-502.11 Frequency - Removal (C) Observed trash build up by the back door. Garbage and recyclables shall be removed from the PREMISES at a frequency that will minimize the development of objectionable odors and other conditions that attract or harbor insects and rodents. Remove.
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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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s Notes
6-501.11 PHYSICAL FACILITIES- Observed two broken floor tiles at the left end of the cookline. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. 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 problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 14, 2026 · Original Source