Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Mis Tesoros Taqueria
Location: 202 S Pine Street, Pink Hill
Date: 11/13
Score: 91.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Microwaves need additional cleaning.
Knives are soiled.
Foods in prep unit are above 41F.
Some foods are stored in plastic bags.
Employee is not wearing a hair restraint.
Refrigerator handles need additional cleaning.
No water in can wash.
Cardboard dumpster left open.
McDonalds #5421
Location: 612 E New Bern Road, Kinston
Date: 10/30
Score: 100
Observations:
Dumpster lid left open.
Hasty Mart
Location: 7851 Hwy 70 W, La Grange
Date: 11/13
Score: 94.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Sanitizer in spray bottle was too strong.
Crockpot used for chili is not approved.
Men’s restroom needs additional cleaning.
The Dog House
Location: 2719 NC Hwy 11/55, Kinston
Date: 11/12
Score: 96.5
Observations:
Employees entered kitchen from restroom without washing hands.
Some food was above 41F.
Many flies in kitchen.
Some dishes were stacked wet.
Additional cleaning needed inside reach-in freezer, outside of equipment, shelf under steam table, and steamer under prep table.
Golden China Buffet
Location: 4147 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 11/23
Score: 93
Observations:
Some food was 42F-45F.
Flies in kitchen.
Flour is stored under prep table in bin without lid.
Dishes stacked wet.
Additional cleaning needed on shelving, inside of ice machine, outside of marinater, dish machine, floors, walls, ceilings, hood vents and food bins.
Walk-in floors in disrepair.
Rose Vista Assisted Living
Location: 2130 Rose Vista Drive, Kinston
Date: 11/24
Score: 94
Observations:
Employee began washing dishes without washing hands.
Some plates, utensils, and pans were visibly dirty.
Flies in kitchen and roach in hand sink.
Bags of ice stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Ceiling vents, inside of utensil drawer, and top of dish machine needs additional cleaning.
Moss Hill Elem. Cafeteria
Location: 6040 Hwy 55 W, Kinston
Date: 11/17
Score: 100
Observations:
Microwave needs additional cleaning.
Ruby Tuesday
Location: 3725 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 11/19
Score: 96
Observations:
Bucket of sugar stored in front of hand sink.
Some foods above 41F.
Several dishes stacked wet.
Dish machine is in disrepair.
Additional cleaning needed in drawers, freezers, and at end of cook line.
Olympian
Location: 601 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 11/20
Score: 95.5
Observations:
No employee health policy.
Flies and roach in kitchen.
Rice and meat sauce less than 135F.
Freezer and outside of equipment needs additional cleaning.
Floor in walk-in is in disrepair.
Ceiling is stained and needs additional cleaning.
The Mad Hatter
Location: 212 North Street, Kinston
Date: 11/24
Score: 94.5
Observations:
Sanitizer is not approved.
Food handler does not wear a hair restraint.
Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board of prep fridge.
Personal items of table beside single service items.
Utensils are pre cleaned in middle compartment of sink while others are being washed.
Wire shelving, solid shelving, and hand wash sink are soiled.
Dos Marias Mexican Restaurant
Location: 131 S Caswell Street, La Grange
Date: 11/18
Score: 93.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Lettuce in hand sink in kitchen and glass in hand sink in bar.
Some plates, bowls, and taco holders were visibly dirty.
Pre-cooked food was not date marked.
Chemical bottles not labeled.
Flies in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloths laying on tables.
Vent above prep unit and top of dish machine need additional cleaning.
Grease trap must be on concrete or asphalt pad.
Susie’s Restaurant
Location: 208 E New Bern Road, Kinston
Date: 11/04
Score: 98
Observations:
Some hand sinks do not have soap.
Wiping clothes stored in soapy water.
Dish machine is not sanitizing properly.
Wendy’s
Location: 4535 US Hwy 70 W, Kinston
Date: 11/03
Score: 97
Observations:
Flies present in kitchen.
Three compartment sink is leaking.
Bottom of reach-in freezer , equipment handles, toilet in men’s restroom, and bottom of reach in need additional cleaning.
Dumpster doors and cardboard dumpster lid were left open.
Walk-in freezer floor has debris and trash.
Waffle House
Location: 601 E New Bern Road, Kinston
Date: 11/03
Score: 96.5
Observations:
Dish machine is not sanitizing at proper temperature.
Wet wiping clothes stored in solution that was not strong enough.
Equipment handles and bottom of reach in need additional cleaning.
Dumpster doors left open.
Spirit Café
Location: 2600 Aerosystems Boulevard, Kinston
Date: 11/02
Score: 100
Observations:
Employee wearing Apple Watch while handling food.
Hawgzilla
Location: 405 E New Bern Road, Kinston
Date: 11.07
Score: 100
Observations:
Sanitizer was too strong.
