The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:

Pizza Plus

4149 Hwy 11S, Kinston

Date: 10/30/20

Score: 93.5

Observations:

No certified food protection manager present.

Food stored at room temperature.

Spiders and webs in restroom.

Insulation installed in refrigerator is not an approved fix.

Oven, fridge doors, sinks, cabinets, and lids need additional cleaning.

 

LCC Culinary Arts

231 Hwy 58S, Kinston

Date: 12/03/20

Score: 99

Observations:

Consumer advisory is not complete and is outdated.

Detergent water is not hot enough.

Student dried utensils with paper towels, this is not approved.

Tops of equipment have heavy dust build-up.

Splashguard needs to be replaced.

 

Lighthouse Food Mart

2777 Hwy 55W, Kinston

Date: 12/10/20

Score: 92

Observations:

No certified food protection manger present.

No paper towels provided for hand drying.

Food is not date marked.

Spray bottle is not labeled.

Mustard and ketchup stored in freezer.

Gasket on freezer is damaged.

Freezer is operating as refrigerator.

Napkins stored in back room.

 

La Fuente Mexican Restaurant

107 N Central Avenue, Pink Hill

Date: 12/18/20

Score: 94.5

Observations:

Hot foods are not being kept hot.

Food needs to be in colder fridges.

Consumer advisory is not worded correctly.

Splash guard is absent and needs to be installed.

Door for employee restroom is not self-closing.

 

Hugo Grocery & Grill

2951 Hugo Road, Grifton

Date: 12/21/20

Score: 96

Observations:

Fried chicken was not cooked at high enough temperature.

Hot foods were not being kept hot.

Cold foods are not being kept cold enough.

Door for employee restroom is not self-closing.

 

Galaxy Skating Center

4010 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Date: 12/21/20

Score: 98.5

Observations:

Pepperoni is not date marked.

Drink machine needs additional cleaning.

No employee health policy in place.

 

Tacos Santamaria

708 S Front Street, Pink Hill

Date: 12/22/20

Score: 98.5

Observations:

Hot dogs and ham were kept beyond 7 days.

 

Papa Johns

4001 Ste B Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Date: 12/23/20

Score: 94

Observations:

No certified food protection manager present.

Foods in fridge are not cold enough.

No test strips provided.

Detergent solution is not hot enough.

Surfaces need additional cleaning.

Dumpsters left open.

No plug-in garbage disposal.

Floor tiles broken, floor walk-in door is soiled.

 

Circle K

509 E New Bern Road, Kinston

Date: 12/29/20

Score: 95.5

Observations:

Expired food was cooked.

Spray bottles stored where they can possibly contaminate food.

Wet wiping clothes stored on counter.

Dumpsters left open.

Garbage on the ground.

Floor soiled underneath equipment.