Lenoir County restaurant ratings
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Amy’s Kitchen
Location: 3264 Doug Drive, Kinston
Score: 100
Date: 7/29
Observations:
Microwave needs additional cleaning.
Lunch meat in prep unit not date marked.
Olympian
Location: 601 W Vernon Avenue
Score: 96.5
Date: 8/17
Observations:
Can of Raid stored in hand sink.
Some foods in prep unit, display case, and pizza prep unit temped above 41* F.
Wet wiping cloths left lying around kitchen.
Handle of ice scoop stored in contact with ice.
Some dishes tacked wet.
Bottom of reach in freezer needs additional cleaning.
Floor in walk in freezer is beginning to show wear and tear and has several worn areas.
Trash on floor in men’s restroom.
Wilson’s Top Dog and Grill
Location: 602 N McLewean Street, Kinston
Score: 98
Date: 8/07
Observations:
Cooked chicken wings stored below raw hamburger.
Shelving in walk in needs additional cleaning.
Hand sink in front of kitchen does not have a waste receptacle.
Dumpster doors open.
Small hole present in ceiling near flat top.
Bojangles
Location: 7858 Hwy 70 W, La Grange
Score: 100
Date: 8/07
Observations:
Coleslaw in walk in temped 44* F. Foods in cold holding shall be held at 41* F.
Ruby Tuesday
Location: 3725 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Score: 96.5
Date: 8/13
Observations:
Foods in salad reach in temped over 41* F.
Employee handling food with nail polish on.
Employee wearing watch while handling food.
Some dishes stacked together while wet.
Salad reach in not holding temperature.
Bottom of dessert reach ins have food debris and need additional cleaning.
A few floor tiles between prep units and grill are broken and have pooled/standing water.
Ken’s Grill
Location: 7645 Hwy 70 W, La Grange
Score: 98
Date: 8/6
Observations:
Raw shell eggs stored above cole slaw.
Some flies present in kitchen.
Cardboard dumpster lid was open.
Floor in pit room has standing water.
The Country Smokehouse
Location: 7823 Hwy 70 W, La Grange
Score: 99
Date: 8/10
Observations:
No consumer advisory posted.
Splash guard is needed between prep sink and hand sink in back of kitchen to prevent splash.
Wet wiping cloths left lying around kitchen.
Lighting in walk-in is not bright enough.
Hugo Grocery & Grill
Location: 2951 Hugo Road, Grifton
Score: 97.5
Date: 8/20
Observations:
Wieners, slaw, and chicken salad in 1-door prep refrigerator are approximately 45*F.
Owner states coils are dusty.
Tray used for food between cooking and taking to steam table display is on prep table beside splashguard of handsink.
Door for inside restroom is not self-cleaning.
A/C for this establishment under repair/upgrade.
Bags of dog food in pit. “Stuff” underneath carport leading into pit.
Upstairs The Market
Location: 222 N Heritage Street, Kinston
Score: 98.5
Date: 7/30
Observations:
One stall in women’s restroom is out of toilet tissue.
Dish machine is not functioning properly and is not dispensing sanitizer.
Floor between sanitizer bucket dish machine needs additional cleaning.
Restroom toilets need additional cleaning.
