1 - Inspection
Oct 23, 2026
Official score: 95 · Understand This Area’s Scale
5 recorded violations
Official Wording
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
Inspector’s Notes
5-205.11 A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use and may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 5-205.11(A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at a l times for employee use. Pf 6-301.12 Each handwash sink shall be provided with paper towels or an air drying device. Pf - Observed a handwashing sink with a loose roll of paper towels; without continuous paper towel flow when dispensed. With this setup; the paper towel roll does not stay in the dispenser; making the handwashing sink inaccessible. - Observed tools and sani-bucket stored in the hand sink. Corrected during inspection: returned the paper towel roll to the dispenser with a tight-fitting hanger and removed the tools and sani-bucket from the hand 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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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector’s Notes
3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Hot and Cold Holding (P) Except during preparation; cooking; or cooling; or when TPHC is used; TCS FOOD shall be maintained at 135°F or above; except that roasts may be held at 130°F or above. P - Hotwell: Observed white cream sauce( 121F; within 1 hour) temperature below 135F. CDI - reheat the white cream sauce to 165F for 15 seconds.
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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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s Notes
3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control (TCS) for Safety Food; Hot and Cold Holding (P) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Prep top cooler: Observed TCS food: chopped tomato salsa(44F); cooked corn (44F) with temperatures above 41F. The person in charge (PIC) stated that the TCS food prep from the commissary; stored in this cooler unit; is discarded at the end of service hours (5 pm-8 pm; 3 hours). Discussed with PIC about cooling food to 41°F at the commissary or in the reach-in section of the cooler before placing it on the prep top cooler. The time as a public health control (TPHC) was discussed with the operator. CDI - the food will be discarded at the end of the service hour. Repeat.
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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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector’s Notes
3-501.13 Thawing (Pf) approved thawing method consist of thawing under refrigeration condition; under cold running water(70F or less); or as part of the cooling process. - Observed frozen shrimp thawing in the standing water. The standing water temperature was 36°F. CDI- returned the shrimp to the standing cooler.
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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Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips
Inspector’s Notes
4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions; Testing Devices (Pf) A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. Pf - Observed no sanitizer test strips available for review during the current inspection. Verification due by 11/2/26
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 23, 2026 · Original Source