Lenoir County restaurant ratings

The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:

Chick-Fil-A

4499 U.S. 70 West, Kinston

Score: 96.5

Inspection date: 11/20

Observations:

Spicy chicken and grilled chicken in walk-in temped above 41F - shall be 41F or below;

Fly strip hung in walkway where raw chicken may pass through;

Test strips were not available to test sanitizer;

Breading table and hand sink beside breading table have flour/breading residue;

The Mad Hatter

212 North Street, Kinston

Score: 100

Inspection date: 11/20

Observations:

No observations;

Chef and The Farmer

120 West Gordon Street, Kinston

Score: 93

Inspection date: 11/22

Observations:

Several plates and bowls had ash residue from pizza oven or food residue;

Foods in middle prep unit in cooking area were above 41F - shall be 41F or below;

No consumer advisory provided for Caesar salad dressing which contains raw eggs;

Spray can of stainless steel polish stored in contact with paper towels intended for use at hand-wash sink;

German cockroach found in paper towel dispenser beside hand-sink;

Cutting boards and pans beside hand-sink are in splash zone from hand washing;

Shelving that holds dishes above prep unit and some shelving that holds dishes underneath counter are dusty/have food residue;

Ruby Tuesday

3725 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Score: 98.5

Inspection date: 12/2

Observations:

Ham and pea salad in walk-in and mashed potatoes in prep unit were above 41F - shall be 41F or below;

Shelving above drink machines and beneath cups and mugs needs additional cleaning;

A few floor tiles between prep units and grill are broken;

King's 

405 East New Bern Road, Kinston

Score: 93.5

Inspection date: 12/3

Observations:

Employee drinks left on counters and other prep surfaces;

Pork skins and raw oysters in walk-in refrigerator were stored so that the pork skins were coming into contact with new oysters;

Several plates and other dishes had visible food residue;

Approximately 20 racks of ribs cooked last night then individually wrapped in aluminum foil are packed in large pan in walk-in. Ribs in middle of the pan were 43F; ribs on outside of the pan were 41F - not cooled properly;

Carts with salad bar items were rolled out of walk-in to make room to store items from a delivery;

Ice buckets stored on the floor;

Wet wiping cloths left out around kitchen and prep areas - store in proper strength sanitizer when not in use;

Basket used to scoop shrimp in reach-in near grill stored in contact with the shrimp;

Upper inside of big ice machine, shelving, inside refrigeration units and tops of sides of equipment need additional cleaning;

Several cracked or damaged floor tiles in cook area;

Employee bookbags and coats stored on bread cart;

Hugo Grocery and Grill

2951 Hugo Road, Grifton

Score: 99

Inspection date: 12/5

Observations:

Package of beef tips stored above pork chops;

Bucket of sanitizer stored on top of prep table - store below prep surfaces;

Wet wiping cloth left on prep counter - shall be stored in proper strength sanitizer when not in use;

Some food crumbs on bottom shelf below display cart inside storage container for lids;

Outside women's restroom has dirt/dust on sink;