Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Beyond Babies, LLC
Date: 10/02
Location: 1748 Hill Farm Road, Kinston
Observations:
No chlorine sanitizer test strips provided.
More light needed in several areas.
Car wash is cluttered.
Window sill areas in 2 classrooms have a gap that is soiled.
Diaper-changing table in infant room soiled.
The Country Store
Date: 10/05
Location: 1561 Hwy 58 South, Kinston
Score: 97.5
Observations:
Employee turned faucet off with bare hands after washing hands.
Hand sink in women’s restroom does not have cold water.
Sanitizer is too strong.
Chili left out on counter to thaw.
Ice cream scoops are stored in cool water.
No toilet tissue available in men’s restroom. Sink and toilet in men’s restroom needs additional cleaning.
Care One Memory Unit
Date: 9/22
Location: 1406 E Shine Street, Kinston
Score: 93
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Employee was not sanitizing dishes after washing/rinsing.
Peas on stove temped 123 F and had been taken off heat.
Lunch meat in reach in refrigerator was not date marked.
No thermometer available.
Employee towel drying dishes after washing/rinsing
No test strips available.
Trash receptacle in women’s restroom does not have a lid.
Outdoor trash cans are left open. Trash on ground in trash corral area.
Lenoir Assisted Living
Date: 9/16
Location: 2733 Pinewood Home Drive, Kinston
Score: 100
Taco Bell #32553
Date: 9/18
Location: 700 E New Bern Road, Kinston
Score: 94
Observations:
Employee washed dishes and returned to food prep without washing hands.
Air dryers in restrooms not working.
Flies and gnats in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth laying on drainboard and sanitizer water in wiping cloth bucket was weak.
Dishes were stacked wet.
Dry food bins, outside of equipment, inside of refrigerators and warming cabinet, and shelving need additional cleaning.
Wall behind and floor under 3-comp sink needs additional cleaning.
Chens Chinese
Date: 9/23
Location: 211 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Score: 93
Observations:
Employee took money from customer and returned to cooking without washing hands.
No hand towels provided at sink in the back.
Some dishes were visibly dirty.
Flies in kitchen.
Food stores on the floor in walk-in freezer.
Employees prepping food without hat or hair net.
Some floor tiles cracked; not easily cleanable.
Skill Creations of Kinston
Date: 9/23
Location: 901 Doctors Drive, Kinston
Score: 100
Observations:
Employee not wearing a hair restraint.
Plaza Garibaldi
Date: 9/17
Location: 1746 Hwy 11/55, Kinston
Score: 96.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Raw meats in refrigerator stored above produce.
Taqueria Plaza Garabaldi
Date: 9/17
Location: 1746 Hwy 11/55, Kinston
Score: 97
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Microwave needs additional cleaning.
Shelving inside prep unit, tray on grill, and other non-food contact surfaces need additional cleaning.
Chef & The Farmer
Date: 93
Location: 120 W Gordan Street, Kinston
Score: 93
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Dish machine is not reaching proper temp. for hot water sanitation.
Several potentially hazardous foods on serving line were being held at room temp.
Employee wearing wrist jewelry. Employees plating food are not wearing hair restraints.
Wet wiping cloths left out around kitchen.
Some scoops stored with handles in food.
Dumpster doors are open.
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant
Date: 9/30
Location: 107 N Central Avenue, Kinston
Score: 96.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Whole fish stored in undrained ice.
Plexiglass splashguard between prep sink and hand sink is cracked.
Door for employee restroom is not self-closing.
Village of Kinston
Date: 9/28
Location: 1935 Idlewild Drive, Kinston
Score: 96.5
Observations:
Employee health policy does not cover bill required symptoms/illnesses.
Employee turns faucet off with bare hands during hand washing.
Foods in cold holding are not 41 F or below.
Gasket on refrigerator 2 is in disrepair. Refrigerators are not holding foods 41F or below.
Hand sink is leaking.
Frink Middle School Café
Date: 10/08
Location: 102 Martin Luther Kind Drive, La Grange
Score: 98.5
Observations:
Several pans are dusty from not being used.
Two thermometers were not calibrated correctly.
Peeling paint in several areas, including ceiling above dish machine. Wall cover behind shelf near canned food racks is separating from wall.