Lenoir County restaurant inspections for May 6 - 13
The following sanitation inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Byrd's
196 N.C. 55 South, Kinston
Score: 94
Inspection date: 5/6
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present;
Employee did not wash hands between changing tasks;
Employee handling carrots with bare hands;
Pans on drainboard that had been washed were not sanitized;
Eggs hot held at 120F - should be 135F;
Wiping cloths stored in a bucket without sanitizer;
Food Lion Deli
1304 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Score: 98
Inspection date: 5/7
Observations:
Bone-in chicken wings placed on wing bar were 125-132F - shall be 135F;
Salad and deli meat in display were 45F - shall be 41F or lower;
Rubber-ended tongs are hard to clean;
Jin Jin Chinese Restaurant
304-B East Washington Street, La Grange
Score: 97
Inspection date: 5/7
Observations:
Employee answered phone and handled raw chicken bowl and did not wash hands;
Back door does not close tightly;
Flies in kitchen;
Paint on back door is peeling;
Ceiling needs additional cleaning;
Lighting in restroom is not sufficient;
Ruby Tuesday
3725 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Score: 92
Inspection date: 5/9
Observations:
Employee washed carrots in hand sink;
Utensils, plates, stainless dishes were visibly dirty;
Food in reach-in refrigerator on line was 48-54F, air temp was 52F - food shall be 41F or below;
Ribs thawing in standing water - water shall be running over ribs during thawing;
Wet wiping cloths laying on prep tables;
Dry food bins, inside refrigeration unit and shelving need additional cleaning;
Grease spilled in dumpster area is clogging the drain;
Some cracked tiles;
Vance's
5601 N.C. 55, Kinston
Score: 90.5
Inspection date: 5/13
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present;
Raw eggs, raw meat and ready-to-eat food stored together;
Microwave and toaster need additional cleaning;
Chili was being reheated in the steam well, which is only to be used for hot holding;
Foods in reach-in were reading 42-43F - shall be 41F or below;
Excessive flies present in kitchen;
Wet wiping cloths left on counter;
Ice cream scoop stored in stainless steel bowl of water - shall be stored in dipper well;
Bologna in reach-in marked 5/2/19 - can only be held for seven days;
Ready-to-eat food not date marked;