Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
The Mad Hatter
212 North Street, Kinston
Date: 8/18
Score: 91.5
Observations:
Sanitizer in 3-comp sink is less than 200 pm.
Grilled onions and grilled peppers in refrigerated drawers and 43 and 42 degrees.
Consumer Advisory is not worded correctly.
Chemicals and spray paint stored on shelving beside bag of dry ingredients with no barrier/partition to separate them.
A few flies in kitchen.
Bags of skin on onions stored on the floor and one bag hanging is in contact with personal belongings.
Water standing in area of opening and on edge of lift top lid of prep fridge.
Personal care item stored with other chemicals.
Food employee wears bracelet/arm jewelry while cutting food.
Wash water for utensils is approximately 95 degrees.
Clean all surfaces as needed.
Several buckets with standing water in refuse area.
Floors, walls, and ceilings have soiled areas.
Sandpiper Seafood
7877 Hwy 70 West, La Grange
Date: 8/19
Score: 95.5
Observations:
Slaw in ice bath and trout in walk-in were above 41F.
Many flies in kitchen.
Some employees in kitchen were not wearing hats or hairnets.
Shelving, food bins, floors, walls, ceilings, and inside and outside of equipment need additional cleaning.
Golden China Buffet
4147 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 8/24
Score: 93.5
Observations:
Some temperatures in walk-in and prep unit were above 41F.
Many flies in kitchen.
Some employees prepping food were not wearing hats or hair nets.
Wet wiping cloths laying on tables.
Some dishes were stacked wet.
Shelving, dry food bins, inside and outside of equipment, floors, walls, and hood vents need additional cleaning.
Cracked floor tiles in kitchen.
Mas Hot Dog House & Variety
2515 Hwy 258 S, Kinston
Date: 8/24
Score: 93
Observations:
Food in prep unit above 41F.
Some hot dogs and BBQ that was open approx. two weeks ago were not date marked.
Flies and a couple of roaches in kitchen area.
Domestic stove, refrigerators and freezers used.
Gasket on prep unit and Pepsi reach-in in disrepair.
Some areas of floors in disrepair and some chipping paint on walls.
