Restaurant ratings for Oct. 12-18, 2026
All 13 establishments listed in Lenoir and Greene counties received A grades during health inspections conducted Oct. 12-18. Scores ranged from 92 to 100.
Peach House Restaurant, CC Wiener Wagon and La Flama each earned a score of 100. Inspectors documented cold-holding violations corrected during the inspections at Peach House and CC Wiener Wagon, with no points deducted. La Flama’s report listed no violations.
Below are summaries of the inspection findings, including corrections noted in the reports. Links provide access to the full violation details.
Lenoir County
Galaxy Bar and Restaurant
4010 W. Vernon Ave., Kinston
Score: 92 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 17
Inspectors cited repeat violations involving food safety manager certification, missing food date labels, equipment repairs, building maintenance and lighting. Undated refrigerated foods were discarded. Other findings included dirty cooking equipment and freezers, restroom cleaning needs, a leaking faucet, an improperly used single-use scoop and open dumpster lids. The inspector also called for documentation of chicken wing cooking temperatures and proper cooling procedures. Full inspection details.
Galaxy Skating Center LLC
Listed address: Galaxy of Sports Inc., Kinston
Score: 92 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 17
Inspectors found mildew inside the ice machine, mouse droppings in food preparation and cabinet areas, and insufficient hot water at handwashing sinks near the restrooms. Follow-up verification was required for ice machine cleaning, pest control and an out-of-order urinal. Repeat findings involved food safety manager certification, equipment condition and restroom surfaces. Incorrect food date labels were corrected, and an improperly stored ice scoop was taken for washing and sanitizing. Full inspection details.
Ziggy Dogs Cart
401 S. Queen St., Kinston
Score: 99.5 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 17
A repeat violation involved disposable food trays stored uncovered and facing upward on the pushcart. The owner immediately turned the trays upside down to protect them from contamination, correcting the violation during the inspection. Full inspection details.
Peach House Restaurant
207C Airport Road, Kinston
Score: 100 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 15
One package of bean sprouts in a sandwich cooler was above the required cold-holding temperature of 41 degrees. The person in charge discarded the sprouts during the inspection. No points were deducted. Full inspection details.
CC Wiener Wagon
711 Plaza Blvd., Kinston
Score: 100 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 14
Sliced tomatoes stored above the rim of a cooler pan measured 48 degrees. The tomatoes were moved to the bottom of the cooler, and the owner received guidance on keeping food at 41 degrees or below. The violation was corrected during the inspection, with no points deducted. Full inspection details.
Little Aggies
2438 N.C. 11 S., Kinston
Score: 95 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 14
Inspectors cited repeat violations involving unlabeled oil bottles, unapproved residential refrigeration equipment, residue on equipment, leaking plumbing and inadequate lighting in a storage room. The report also noted improvement since the previous inspection. Full inspection details.
Smithfield’s Chicken ’N Bar-B-Q No. 28
4483 U.S. 70 W., Kinston
Score: 96 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 13
Inspectors cited accumulated cooking debris in pig cookers, improper barbecue cooling practices, missing beard restraints and wiping towels stored in detergent instead of sanitizer. Cooling corrections included reheating barbecue, removing plastic wrap and arranging pans to improve airflow. Repeat violations involved cooling methods and wiping cloth storage. Cooker cleaning required follow-up verification. Torn equipment gaskets and additional cleaning needs also were noted. Full inspection details.
Taco Bell No. 32553
700 E. New Bern Road, Kinston
Score: 99 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 12
Inspectors found food splatter on disposable containers and cleaning needs on shelving, inside a hot-holding cabinet and freezer, and in containers holding seasoning packets. Faded labels on dry goods containers also needed to be replaced. Full inspection details.
Wok N Roll
2424 N. Herritage St., Kinston
Score: 98 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 12
A rolling cart blocked a handwashing sink and was moved during the inspection. Inspectors also cited the reuse of single-use soy sauce buckets for food storage and burned-out lights above the three-compartment sink. Full inspection details.
Greene County
La Flama
111 SE Second St., Snow Hill
Score: 100 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 16
The inspection report listed no violations. Full inspection details.
Ginger Snap Bakery
123 A E. Main St., Hookerton
Score: 96.5 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 14
Inspectors found no prepared sanitizer available and an opened gallon of milk without a date label. Staff mixed sanitizer and dated the milk during the inspection. An employee also lacked an appropriate hair restraint. A food protection manager certification item carried no point deduction and was marked corrected during the inspection, without further explanation. Full inspection details.
Mt. Calvary Christian Academy Cafeteria
532 Main St., Hookerton
Score: 98.5 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 14
The private school cafeteria was cited because the person in charge lacked food protection manager certification. Inspectors also cited an equipment standards issue involving an older sink with two square corners. Full inspection details.
Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant
416 Kingold Blvd., Snow Hill
Score: 97.5 | Grade: A | Inspected Oct. 12
Food in refrigerated drawers was too warm. Ice was added, and the report indicated the equipment would be checked. Inspectors supplied missing written cleanup procedures for vomiting and diarrheal incidents. Staff also corrected a wiping cloth sanitizer issue by adding chlorine and labeling the container. These items were marked corrected during the inspection. The dumpster and grease container needed placement on concrete or asphalt. Full inspection details.
