Restaurant · Wake County, NC

The Hope Center Kitchen

400 W Ransom St

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was The Hope Center Kitchen last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Aug 4, 2026. The result listed by Wake County Environmental Services was “Score 100” (official score 100).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 7 inspections on record, from Nov 6, 2023 to Aug 4, 2026.
Has The Hope Center Kitchen ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 6, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

1 - Inspection

Aug 4, 2026

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 4, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 28, 2026

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

majorCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s Notes

4-302.14;Priority Foundation; No sanitizer test strips available at time of inspection. Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. Facility uses bleach solution in three compartment sink; ensure chlorine test strips are readily available to mix sanitizer at correct concentration. Chlorine shall be 50-200ppm. No solution in sink at time of inspection; bleach in locked storage room. Please send photo of test strips once obtained.

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

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 28, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 7, 2025

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 7, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Apr 29, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12 (A)Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s Notes

2-102.12 (A);Core; Certified Food Protection Manager; Facility is in the process of hiring a new kitchen manager; and nobody onsite had food safety management certificate. The designated person in charge shall be a certified food protection manager; who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Information on upcoming ServSafe classes sent during inspection.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 4-302.12Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s Notes

4-302.12; Priority Foundation; Food Temperature Measuring Devices; Management unable to locate food thermometer during inspection. Please provide a thermometer to check and monitor cooler temperatures and for reheating foods to check temperatures. Management sent employee to purchase thermometer during visit.