Lenoir County restaurant inspections

Lenoir County restaurant inspections

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


Mis Tesoros Taqueria

 Location: 202 S Pine Street, Pink Hill

 Date: 11/13

 Score: 91.5

 Observations:

 No certified food protection manager present.

 Microwaves need additional cleaning.

 Knives are soiled.

 Foods in prep unit are above 41F.

 Some foods are stored in plastic bags.

 Employee is not wearing a hair restraint.

 Refrigerator handles need additional cleaning.

 No water in can wash.

 Cardboard dumpster left open.

 

McDonalds #5421

 Location: 612 E New Bern Road, Kinston

 Date: 10/30

 Score: 100

 Observations:

 Dumpster lid left open.

 Hasty Mart

 Location: 7851 Hwy 70 W, La Grange

 Date: 11/13

 Score: 94.5

 Observations:

 No certified food protection manager present.

 Sanitizer in spray bottle was too strong.

 Crockpot used for chili is not approved.

 Men’s restroom needs additional cleaning.

 

 

The Dog House

 Location: 2719 NC Hwy 11/55, Kinston

 Date: 11/12

 Score: 96.5

 Observations:

 Employees entered kitchen from restroom without washing hands.

 Some food was above 41F.

 Many flies in kitchen.

 Some dishes were stacked wet.

 Additional cleaning needed inside reach-in freezer, outside of equipment, shelf under steam table, and steamer under prep table.

 

 

Golden China Buffet

 Location: 4147 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston

 Date: 11/23

 Score: 93

 Observations:

 Some food was 42F-45F.

 Flies in kitchen.

 Flour is stored under prep table in bin without lid.

 Dishes stacked wet.

 Additional cleaning needed on shelving, inside of ice machine, outside of marinater, dish machine, floors, walls, ceilings, hood vents and food bins.

 Walk-in floors in disrepair.

 

 

Rose Vista Assisted Living

 Location: 2130 Rose Vista Drive, Kinston

 Date: 11/24

 Score: 94

 Observations:

 Employee began washing dishes without washing hands.

 Some plates, utensils, and pans were visibly dirty.

 Flies in kitchen and roach in hand sink.

 Bags of ice stored on floor in walk in freezer.

 Ceiling vents, inside of utensil drawer, and top of dish machine needs additional cleaning.

 

 

Moss Hill Elem. Cafeteria

 Location: 6040 Hwy 55 W, Kinston

 Date: 11/17

 Score: 100

 Observations:

 Microwave needs additional cleaning.

 

 

Ruby Tuesday

 Location: 3725 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston

 Date: 11/19

 Score: 96

 Observations:

 Bucket of sugar stored in front of hand sink.

 Some foods above 41F.

 Several dishes stacked wet.

 Dish machine is in disrepair.

 Additional cleaning needed in drawers, freezers, and at end of cook line.

 

 

Olympian

 Location: 601 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston

 Date: 11/20

 Score: 95.5

 Observations:

 No employee health policy.

 Flies and roach in kitchen.

 Rice and meat sauce less than 135F.

 Freezer and outside of equipment needs additional cleaning.

 Floor in walk-in is in disrepair.

 Ceiling is stained and needs additional cleaning.

The Mad Hatter

 Location: 212 North Street, Kinston

 Date: 11/24

 Score: 94.5

 Observations:

 Sanitizer is not approved.

 Food handler does not wear a hair restraint.

 Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board of prep fridge.

 Personal items of table beside single service items.

 Utensils are pre cleaned in middle compartment of sink while others are being washed.

 Wire shelving, solid shelving, and hand wash sink are soiled.

 

 

 Dos Marias Mexican Restaurant

 Location: 131 S Caswell Street, La Grange

 Date: 11/18

 Score: 93.5

 Observations:

 No certified food protection manager present.

 Lettuce in hand sink in kitchen and glass in hand sink in bar.

 Some plates, bowls, and taco holders were visibly dirty.

 Pre-cooked food was not date marked.

 Chemical bottles not labeled.

 Flies in kitchen.

 Wet wiping cloths laying on tables.

 Vent above prep unit and top of dish machine need additional cleaning.

 Grease trap must be on concrete or asphalt pad.

 Susie’s Restaurant

 Location: 208 E New Bern Road, Kinston

 Date: 11/04

 Score: 98

 Observations:

 Some hand sinks do not have soap.

 Wiping clothes stored in soapy water.

 Dish machine is not sanitizing properly.

 

Wendy’s

 Location: 4535 US Hwy 70 W, Kinston

 Date: 11/03

 Score: 97

 Observations:

 Flies present in kitchen.

 Three compartment sink is leaking.

 Bottom of reach-in freezer , equipment handles, toilet in men’s restroom, and bottom of reach in need additional cleaning.

 Dumpster doors and cardboard dumpster lid were left open.

 Walk-in freezer floor has debris and trash.

 

Waffle House

 Location: 601 E New Bern Road, Kinston

 Date: 11/03

 Score: 96.5

 Observations:

 Dish machine is not sanitizing at proper temperature.

 Wet wiping clothes stored in solution that was not strong enough.

 Equipment handles and bottom of reach in need additional cleaning.

 Dumpster doors left open.

 

 Spirit Café

 Location: 2600 Aerosystems Boulevard, Kinston

 Date: 11/02

 Score: 100

 Observations:

 Employee wearing Apple Watch while handling food.

 

Hawgzilla

 Location: 405 E New Bern Road, Kinston

 Date: 11.07

 Score: 100

 Observations:

 Sanitizer was too strong.

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