Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Wilson's Top Dog
600 North McLewean St., Kinston
Score: 99
Inspection date: 1/8/20
Observations:
Employee bathroom was out of paper towels;
Container of flour is not labeled;
No test strips available for sanitizer;
Several surfaces in kitchen have a greasy residue;
Floor in walk-in needs additional cleaning;
Small holes in wall near flat-top;
Wendy's
2409 North Herritage Street, Kinston
Score: 91.5
Inspection date: 1/23/20
Observations:
Employees could not describe employee health policy;
No hand towels or approved hand-drying devices available at hand-sinks at beginning of inspection;
Few potentially hazardous foods on make line temped above 41F; lettuce in walk-in temped above 41F; all potentially hazardous foods in cold holding shall be 41F or below;
Frozen chili and peas thawing in prep sink is not an approved thawing method;
Boxes of food stored on the floor of walk-in freezer;
Wiping cloth stored in blue bucket beside hand-sink was in sanitizer that was too weak;
Several surfaces and edges of equipment in kitchen need additional cleaning;
Stall in women's restroom did not have toilet paper;
Dumpster for cardboard is beginning to rust and has small holes in the bottom;
Numerous boxes on ground near dumpster area;
Floors and walls need additional cleaning;
Bojangle's
3007 N. Herritage Street, Kinston
Score: 99
Inspection date: 1/21/20
Observations:
Box of raw bacon was stored above box of cooked barbecue;
Buckets of sanitizer briefly placed on counter while employee was cleaning/sanitizing counter; keep buckets of sanitzier below counters when food is out;
A few wet wiping cloths left around kitchen; when not in use store in proper strength sanitizer;
Inside of walk-in freezer has ice buildup beneath back shelf;
Hibachi Express
2405-C North Herritage Street, Kinston
Score: 98
Inspection date: 1/31/20
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present;
Thermometer read 28F in ice water; shall be calibrated to read 32F;
Dumpster lid was open;
Stacie's Grill
7823 U.S. 70, La Grange
Score: 100
Inspection date: 2/3/20
Observations:
Box of bacon stored over closed bottles of commercially made salad dressing;
Sanitizer in one spray bottle was too strong;