1 - Inspection
Nov 9, 2026
Official score: 95 · Understand This Area’s Scale
6 recorded violations
Official Wording
Management; food & conditional employee; knowledge; responsibilities & reporting
Inspector’s Notes
2-201.11 (A); (B); (C); and (E); Priority; Poster available. However; signed copies of policy not available onsite today. (A) The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. A food employee or conditional employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission; including providing necessary additional information; such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness; or of a diagnosis without symptoms; if the food employee or conditional employee: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting;P (b) Diarrhea;P (c) Jaundice;P (d) Sore throat with fever;P or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists; unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover. Employee health policy shall be onsite and readily available for review by inspector. Maria.powell@wake.gov Policy sent to manager via email.
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 issuesOfficial Wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s Notes
4-601.11 (A) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (Pf) Several rows of pans were stacked with label residue on the pans. Build up inside food prep sink. Observed measuring cups and knives stored as clean with food residue present. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pans removed to three compartment sink for cleaning.
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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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector’s Notes
3-501.15; Priority Foundation; Observed pans of beans cooling inside walk in cooler in tighlty covered containers. Cooling shall be accomplished by: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans (2) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions (3) Using rapid cooling equipment 1) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; or loosely covered; or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination. Covers removed.
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial Wording
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
Inspector’s Notes
6-501.111; Core; Observed gnats active at blender station. The premises shall be maintained free of insects; rodents; and other pests. The presence of insects; rodents; and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises by: (A) Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; (B) Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; (C) Using methods; if pests are found; such as trapping devices and (D) Eliminating harborage conditions. Call pest control.
In Plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial Wording
Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
Inspector’s Notes
4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Observed improvement; items noted from prior inspection were addressed. However; the orange blender lids have chipping plastic. Observed standing water isnide cooler next to blender sink. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
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 Wording
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s Notes
4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) The following areas are soiled and shall be cleaned: flip top prep units handles inside cold top doors Shelves are soiled inside walk in cooler. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
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, Nov 9, 2026 · Original Source