1 - Inspection
Oct 7, 2026
Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale
5 recorded violations
Official Wording
Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use
Inspector’s Notes
2-401.11(A) Except when drinking from a closed beverage container; employees shall eat; drink; or use tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of food; clean equipment and utensils can not result. (B) - Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands; the container; food; clean equipment; utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. -Observation: employees’ drinks were completely open; stored on top of gloves and paper towels. Make sure to drink only from closed beverage containers. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
Inspector’s Notes
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. -Observation: handwashing sink was being used as hanger to stored spray bottles. Handwashing sinks can only be used for handwashing. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily removed spray bottles from handwashing sink.
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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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s Notes
4-202.11 Food Contact Surfaces-Cleanability A) Multiuse FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be: (2) Free of breaks; open seams; cracks; chips; inclusions; pits; and similar imperfections; Pf -Observation: two (2) fryer baskets had metal coming out that can become a solid hazard. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily removed fryer baskets from service.
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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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s Notes
4-601.11 (C) Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; FOOD residue; and other debris. -Observation: cooler’s gaskets; including walk-in cooler had dry food accumulation and black buildup. Make sure to clean as often as necessary to keep it clean. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
Inspector’s Notes
6-501.110 Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions. -Observation: employee’s designated area for personal belongs is located on top of gloves boxes that is used to prepare food; paper towels and other items that goes to customers. Make sure to change location of food employees’ possessions to an area located below of items that goes to customers and that is used to prepare food to avoid contamination. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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 7, 2026 · Original Source