Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Big Daddy’s Catering
3264 Doug Drive, Kinston
Score: 100
Inspection date: 12/30
Observations:
Deboned chicken in reach-in temped 43F - shall be 41F or below;
Lovick’s
320 North Herritage Street, Kinston
Score: 93.5
Inspection date: 12/30
Observations:
Two employee drinks wit no lid sitting beside clean dishes in dish area;
Dish machine was not sanitizing; sanitizer bucket was replaced and machine started sanitizing properly;
Sausage and hamburger in warming drawers was less than 135F; shall be at or above 135F;
Some dishes above three-compartment sink were stacked wet; let dishes air-dry;
Carts, shelving, bottom of plates, inside of refrigerators, and outside of equipment not in compliance;
Some outdoor trash bin lids were left open;
Irie Eats
203 Caswell Street, Kinston
Score: 89.5
Inspection date: 1/2
Observations:
Raw produce and sliced cheese stored on same shelf as raw hamburger;
Several dishes and pans were visibly soiled;
Leftover foods not date marked;
Linseeds in dry storage not labeled;
Spatula stored in cut lettuce and tomatoes was stored in a manner that allowed the handle to come into contact with food;
Several pans and utensils stacked wet; allow dishes to air dry before stacking;
Caulk around splash guard on prep sink is rough and peeling away;
Two-compartment sink provided for utensil washing with no variance from NC DHHS; either obtain variance or provide three-compartment sink;
Shelving, bottom of refrigerators and freezer, corners of two-compartment sink, inside bottom of oven, faucet handles, microwave handle, sides and bottoms of equipment, equipment legs, equipment handles and spice storage rack need additional cleaning;
Several ceiling tiles in back room with refrigerators are sagging or damaged; peeling paint on walls; several floor tiles damaged;
Light in left-most refrigerator is out;
Wilson’s Top Dog
602 North McLewean Street, Kinston
Score: 99
Inspection date: 1/8
Observations:
Employee bathroom was out of paper towels;
Container of flour not labeled;
No sanitizer test strips available;
Several surfaces in kitchen have greasy residue;
Floor in walk-in needs additional cleaning;