1 - Inspection
Oct 15, 2026
Official score: 96.5 · Understand This Area’s Scale
6 recorded violations
Official Wording
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 spray bottle hanger. Make sure to use handwashing sink for handwashing ONLY. Do not hang; dump or used handwashing sink for any other purpose. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily removed spray bottle 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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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s Notes
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentration when being used to sanitize. P -Observation: QUAT Sanitizer that was being used to sanitize dishes in 3 comp sink was reading 0ppm. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily prepared 200ppm sanitizer concentrations and placed all containers that was in clean area in dirty dishes area. 4-601.11(A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf -Observation: containers stored in clean dishes area had sticky residue. Food employee was taking container to pour food inside with the sticky residue. -Corrected During Inspection (CDI): after violation was addressed by Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) food employee voluntarily placed container in soiled dishes area. Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) also recommended establishment to purchase water dissolvable labels for convenience.
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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Personal cleanliness
Inspector’s Notes
REPEAT 2-402.11 Except counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods; FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats; hair coverings or nets; beard restraints; and clothing that covers body hair; that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. -Observation: food employees were preparing smoothies; cutting fruits and preparing food items without any type of hair restraints. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC). 2-303.11 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. -Observation: food employees were wearing bracelets and rings with stone while preparing food items for customers. -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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Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector’s Notes
4-903.11 Equipment; Utensils; Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing(C) (A)Cleaned EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS; laundered LINENS; and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES shall be stored: (2)Where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination. -Observation: bowls lid in food prep area was facing up; collecting dust. Make sure to keep lids upside down to avoid dust contamination. Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC).
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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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s Notes
REPEAT 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. -Observation: ice machine had slime accumulation around ice dispenser. Make sure to clean ice machine as often as necessary to avoid accumulation. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC). 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: almost all coolers had dry food debris accumulation in the gasket and in corners of cold hold lid; in between the lid and the food containers. -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
6-201.11 Floors; Walls and Ceilings Cleanability Except as specified under sec. 6 201.14 and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons; floors; floor coverings; walls; wall coverings; and ceilings shall be designed; constructed; and installed so they are SMOOTH and EASILY CLEANABLE. -Observation: floor coating is coming out of the floor and surface is not longer considered easily cleanable. -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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 15, 2026 · Original Source