Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Bojangles
7858 Hwy 70 W, La Grange
Date: 7/27
Score: 93.5
Observations:
Employee turns off faucet with bare hand after washing hands.
When employee was filling fry bag in take-out area with bare hands, fry fell from scoop and touched bare hand as it fell back into the pan of other fries.
Gravy on front line is 117-118f. Bo Rounds in drive-through area are 115-118f. Hot food shall be kept at 135f or above.
Food in lift-top refrigerator is 51-55f. Cold food shall be kept at 41f or below.
Water standing in bottom of lift-top refrigerator.
Grate on fountain machine over tray in drive-through area has peeling paint.
Shelving in raw chicken walk-in is soiled.
Commodes in men's room and ladies restroom have spots of poop.
Floors have holes. Turn-ups have damage and holes. Small area on wall is black from heat in drive-through area.
Pipes behind fryers are thick with grease. Black crud on wall and floor in corner between hand sink and double stack freezer, batter areas, in hard to reach areas, etc. Water standing on floor in walk-in refrigerator #1.
La Flor De Michuacana
1738 Hwy 11/55, Kinston
Date: 7/24
Score: 97.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager on duty.
Can opener observed to be soiled.
Containers previously used for sour cream being reused.
Dumpster missing drain plug, establishment shall obtain.
Dumpster sitting on ground. Establishment shall ensure dumpster is set on nonabsorbent materials, such as concrete, rocks, etc.
Plaza Garibaldi
1746 Hwy 11/55, Kinston
Date: 7/24
Score: 97
Observations:
No certified food protection manager on staff.
Containers of sour cream being reused in this establishment.
Drain plug missing from dumpster. establishment shall obtain.
An outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material. Dumpster sitting on ground.
Floor in worn in kitchen.
Crossroads Bar and Grill
8136 Hwy 55 W, Seven Springs
Date: 7/23
Score: 99.5
Observations:
Raw eggs stored with tomatoes and over raw hamburger.
3 bulbs are out in the kitchen currently, one under the stove and two in the light bars. Due to this required lighting intensity is not met. Light shall be 50 fc at work surfaces. Currently in the kitchen, lighting is measuring 22-29 at cook line area.
Falling Creek Mart
5744 US-70 W, La Grange
Date: 7/23
Score: 95.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Sausage in steam well is 124f. Hot foods shall be kept at 135f or above.
TPHC records are unorganized and not complete. Establishment has misplaced TPHC procedures.
Food handler does not have on a hair restraint and another wear a hair restraint that is effective.
Cooked sausage, burgers, and wieners are stored in bun bags in steam well. Bags that buns come in shall be discarded once buns have been removed and may not be re-used.
Annie Bee's Country Coking, LLC
605 McLewean Street, Kinston
Date: 7/22
Score: 95
Observations:
Employee seen cutting onions with his bare hands.
Wet wiping towels seen stored in green container of soapy water today. Wet wiping towels shall be stored in between uses in sanitizer only; at its correct concentrations.
Spoon, used for scooping hush puppy mix, stored in bowl of water today. Ice scoop, for ice machine, stored directly on top of ice machine. All in -use utensils shall be stored in a clean, sanitized container; in the food product, handle up; in water at least 135 degrees F; or in a dipper well with enough velocity in the water to rinse food debris from the utensil.
Clean air vents over shelving where clean dishes are stored - large amounts of grease build up seen. Detail cleaning needed under all equipment.
Repair holes in ceiling in storage area. Several ceiling tiles have holes and are in poor repair.
Repair light by office and storage area. No lights are inside of fixture. Lighting in this area is 4 ft candles; shall be 10 ft candles in dry storage areas.
Jessie Bell's
106 E Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 7/22
Score: 96
Observations:
Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Need handwashing sign at handwashing sink beside prep sink.
Long prep table was moved directly in front on handwashing sink across from stove/oven. Handwashing sink was not accessible. All handwashing sinks shall be accessible for handwashing.
Cold holding TCS foods exceeded 41 degrees F in both lift top cooler and 2 door reach in cooler.
Lift top cooler is not maintaining at 41 degrees F or below. Ambient air temperature of unit was 57 degrees F.
Replace broken faucet on lavatory in men's restroom.
The Corner Deli
200 N Kinston Boulevard, Pink Hill
Date: 7/22
Score: 98.5
Observations:
Five small containers of BBQ (dated 7/13) at the back of the lifttop unit.
Lots of flies present in the deli area.
Rusted shelves in 2 door ric in back room.
Leak observed at faucet at 3 comp sink.
Chick-fil-a, Inc.
4499 US Hwy 70 W, Kinston
Date: 7/21
Score: 98.5
Observations:
Six packages of raw chicken nuggets were thawing under running water in 3 compartment sink. Bottom half of raw chicken packages were submerged in water; the tops of the chicken were out of the water. Running water was able to only reach the top of 2-3 of the packages of chicken. Top Portions of chicken not under the running water were still frozen at 29 -31 degrees F. Portions of chicken that were no longer frozen directly under running water were 39-54 degrees F. Bottom portions of chicken submerged in water were 64-75 degrees F. Educated PIC on proper thawing methods. EHS asked PIC to divide chicken bags; overcrowding can inhibit thawing process. Ice was poured over chicken and bags were separated. Chicken temperatures were quickly reduced to below 41 degrees F and complete thawing occurred within 10-15 minutes.
Detailed cleaning in foot pedals on reach in cooler at raw chicken area. Clean inside reach in freezer used to store waffle fries to remove built up ice and food debris. Detailed cleaning around lemonade machine and under lemonade machine. Clean shelving in all raw chicken coolers/cabinets near chicken prep area. Clean inside of raw chicken coolers/cabinets.
