Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Queen Street Grill
1602 North Queen Street, Kinston
Score: 97
Inspection date: 2/25
Observations:
Hand sink in kitchen ran out of paper towels;
Heated onions and mushrooms were being held at room temperature - should be held at 135F;
Chicken and gravy was temping at 114-147F - shall be 135F;
Ham in prep unit tempted 43F, cheese in ice bath on prep counter tempted 50F - shall be 41F or below;
One thermometer was reading 38F in ice water - shall be calibrated to read 32F;
Several wet wiping cloths stored in first compartment of three-compartment sink - shall be stored in proper strength sanitizer;
Few dishes were stacked wet - allow to air dry before stacking;
Wall in refrigerator is bulging out and not fully attached - shall be in good repair;
Men's restroom did not have toilet paper;
Dumpster pad has standing water;
Small hole in wall behind toilet in women's restroom;
Bojangle's
7858 U.S. 70 West, La Grange
Score: 98
Inspection date: 2/26
Observations:
Box of packaged raw bacon stored above plastic pan of bagged BBQ;
Door on walk-in chicken cooler has rust on the inside;
Repeat violation: Inside bottom of reach-in beside wrap station has some food spills;
Floor of walk-in in freezer needs additional cleaning;
The Peach House
412 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Score: 100
Inspection date: 2/27
Observations:
Top of shelving above prep units is dusty;
Under counter freezer beneath panini press has some food debris on bottom;
Lightning in bathroom is 3-footcandles when measured by light meter - shall be at least 10-footcandles.
Upstairs at the Market
222 North Herritage Street, Kinston
Score: 99.5
Inspection date: 2/27
Observations:
Bottom of reach-in freezer in storage room has food debris/crumbs;
Ring around toilet bowls in men's/women's upstairs restrooms; women's restrooms has toilet paper on the floor;
Northeast Elementary
1002 East Highland Avenue, Kinston
Score: 100
Inspection date: 2/28
Observations:
Some pans had burnt residue underneath lip, sticky corners;
Dumpster door was open;