Lenoir County restaurant inspections from Aug. 21 through Sept. 4
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Fat Baby's Country Cooking
1215 Green Haynes Road, Kinston
Score: 98.5
Inspection date: 8/21
Observations:
Need better fly control;
Floors need to be cleaned;
Sugar Hill Pizzeria
211 North Herritage Street, Kinston
Score: 96
Inspection date: 8/21
Observations:
Employee pushed calzone off paddle and cut calzone with bare hands;
Sanitizer in three-compartment sink was not strong enough;
Meat sauce in reach-in cooked the day before was 55F - shall be cooled from 135F to 70F in two hours and from 70F to 45F in four hours - food was discarded;
Use methods such as shallow pans, ice paddles, and stirring frequently to cool food within six hours;
Flies in kitchen;
Employee observed prepping food without hat or hair net;
Sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket was weak;
Subway
401 E. New Bern Road, Kinston
Score: 95.5
Inspection date: 8/21
Observations:
There must be a certified food protection manager on site all hours of operation;
Need to wear proper hair restraint when handling food;
Improper air-drying of pans - water sitting on edges;
Inside of walk-in, refrigeration units and shelving need to be cleaned;
Taqueria El Merendero
708 South Front Street, Pink Hill
Score: 97
Inspection date: 8/22
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present;
Employee came in from outside and returned to work before washing hands;
Beans in prep cooked in the morning were 50F with an hour left to complete cooling - use shallow pans, ice bath, freezer, and remove lid to bring temperature within six hours;
Take-out trays stored exposed;
Restroom door self-closures not working properly;
Ken's Grill
7645 U.S. 70 West, La Grange
Score: 94
Inspection date: 8/23
Observations:
Chicken in reach-in stored above ground beef;
Some dishes and ice machine dispenser was visibly dirty;
Many flies and gnats present;
No sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket;
Cabinets, shelving, and drawer in disrepair;
Chopping block was being washed in can wash;
Cart beside ice cream cooler, grill, shelving in pit, toaster and drawers need additional cleaning;
Dumpster lid open;
Dumpster lid is broken;
Pit room and kitchen floors and walls need additional cleaning;
Hardee's
1344 U.S. 258 South, Kinston
Score: 95
Inspection date: 8/27
Observations:
Many items in walk-in are 45F with exception of lettuce that was recently placed in unit;
Fan/condenser in walk-in freezer is dripping and refreezing on boxes of food;
Biscuit pans not air dried;
Clean table-mounted equipment, legs, filters, hoods, wire shelving in walk-in;
All trash receptacles in women's bathroom shall be covered;
Hwy 55
4030 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Score: 97
Inspection date: 8/28
Observations:
There must be a certified food protection manager on site all hours of operation;
Inside of refrigeration units need to be cleaned;
Mops should be stored handle up;
Aggie's Steak and Subs
909-D West Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Score: 97.5
Inspection date: 8/28
Observations:
Remember to date mark foods that will be held over 24 hours;
Reminder - rewash hands in kitchen;
Both buckets for wet wiping cloths did not register proper sanitizing strength;
Pans stored above utensil sink are stacked wet;
Microwave needs cleaning inside and out;
Ground area around dumpster has trash scattered;
Bojangles
3007 North Herritage Street, Kinston
Score: 94
Inspection date: 8/29
Observations:
Fried steak and patty sausage were less than 135F;
Ham and smoked sausage in drawers below stove were 60-65F;
Many flies in kitchen;
Sanitizer in wiping-cloth bucket in biscuit area was soiled;
Hand-sink in biscuit making area needs additional cleaning;
Smith's Cafe
2424 U.S. 258 North, Kinston
Score: 95
Inspection date: 9/4
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present;
Employee mixing chicken salad with bare hands;
Mashed potatoes, hamburger steak, and cabbage were less than 135F;
Eggs left on prep table were 77F - must be held at 45F or below;
Hardee's
4171 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Score: 95
Inspection date: 9/4
Observations:
One pan of hot dogs in walk-in had correct current date on actual packaging while pan had different date - be sure clean pans are used when replacing product;
Lettuce and tomatoes on prep line were approximately 30 minutes overdue for changing;
One thermometer is still out of calibration;
Pans are still being stacked wet;
Mini-door of walk-in not closing completely;
Backs of biscuit pans need better cleaning
