Lenoir County restaurant inspections for May 13 - 16

Aggie's

909-D West Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Score: 94.5

Inspection date: 5/13

Observations:

Hand-wash sink near cash register was inaccessible due to a bucket of sanitizer;

Egg rolls, spring rolls are being prepared at owner's home;

Employee did not change gloves after handling raw meat;

Sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket was not proper strength;

Dishes stacked wet;

Three-compartment sink and drainboard were visibly soiled;

No trash can at hand-sink near cash register;

Galaxy Bar and Restaurant

4010 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Score: 92.5

Inspection date: 5/14

Observations:

No certified food protection manager present;

Flap in ice machine needs additional cleaning;

Chili, sliced tomato, pizza sauce, hot dogs, lunch meat and sour cream, were not date marked;

Employee prepped food without hat or hairnet;

Bottom of prep unit full of water - also rusty shelving;

14-quat sanitizer used in bar dish sink - no test strips were available;

Inside of refrigeration units, shelving and grill area need additional cleaning - repeat violation;

Peeling paint around hand-sink;

Bethel Christian Academy

1936 Banks School Road, Kinston

Score: 98.5

Inspection date: 5/16

Observations:

Milk was 47F - shall be 41F or below;

Self-closure on walk-in freezer door not working properly;

Olympian

601 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Score: 96

Inspection date: 5/16

Observations:

Employee observed touching slice cheese with bare hands;

Microwaves need additional cleaning;

Some foods in cold holding are between 42F and 45F - cheese left out during lunch read 60F;

Wet wiping cloths left out around kitchen;

Metal shavings on can opener;

Shelving, fan covers in walk-in and bottom of refrigeration units need additional cleaning;

Ceiling tiles throughout facility need additional cleaning;