Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Fiction Kitchen

2431 Crabtree Blvd

Last inspected May 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 97

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When was Fiction Kitchen last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 13, 2026. The result listed by Wake County Environmental Services was “Score 97” (official score 97).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Jul 30, 2025 to May 13, 2026.
Has Fiction Kitchen ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 30, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 13, 2026

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 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; [Repeat] The potato dicer was observed with some leftover food debris present. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI- insert was taken back to be cleaned again.

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 3-501.18Food source and labeling

Official Wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s Notes

3-501.18; Priority; [Repeat] Several TCS food items (onion jam; quiche; and salsa verde) were observed being held beyond 7 days. Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired; if it is not been labeled; or if the label is incorrect. CDI- food items were voluntarily discarded by PIC.

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, May 13, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 30, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 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; The potato dicer was observed with some leftover food debris present. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI- insert was taken back to be cleaned again.

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 3-501.18Food source and labeling

Official Wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s Notes

3-501.18; Priority; Several TCS food items (cooked sweet potatoes; impossible meatloaf; cut cabbage; pate; pickled onions; pickled carrots; and Caesar dressing made with tofu based cream cheese) were observed being held beyond 7 days. Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired; if it is not been labeled; or if the label is incorrect. CDI- food items were voluntarily discarded by PIC.

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 30, 2025 · Original Source

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