Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Little J's Pizza
402 E Washington Street, La Grange
Date: 2/16
Score: 100
Observations:
Single service cups stored upright in dispenser and are uncovered.
Kings Restaurant
405 East New Bern Road, Kinston
Date: 2/19
Score: 93
Observations:
Bag of pig's feet stored above ice cream cones in hallway reach in.
Several dishes, stainless steel pans, and utensils were visibly soiled.
Hot dogs in steam were temped 105F.
Bottle of motor oil stored above food contact surfaces.
Cans of insecticide stored beside takeout trays.
Employees with facial hair are not wearing beard guards.
Bowl without a handle was used for scooping coleslaw.
Employee drying dishes with paper towels. Several dishes stacked wet.
Several food contact surfaces need additional cleaning.
Several areas of floor are damaged.
Floors and walls need additional cleaning.
Employee coat and hat hanging on shelf with clean dishes.
Grab N Hub
2001 N Queen Street, Kinston
Date: 2/23
Score: 96.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Some foods were not held below 135F.
Handles to walk-in freezer and refrigerator are in disrepair.
Outside dumpster in missing a drain plug.
UNC Lenoir Healthcare
100 Airport Road, Kinston
Date: 2/25
Score: 98
Observations:
Microwave on tray line needs additional cleaning.
Meat slicer has food residue.
Inside of reach in refrigeration units, bottom of warning cabinet on serving line, top of water fountain, shelving, and ridges of equipment need additional cleaning.
Areas of floor and wall need additional cleaning.
Antnees
602 N Queen Street, Kinston
Date: 2/25
Score: 97
Observations:
Coconut rice on steam table temped 120-125F.
Food in walk-in opened on Tuesday with no date mark.
Pork chops thawing in prep sink at room temperature.
Wet wiping cloth left lying on counter near stove.
Ice scoop stored in ice machine with handle in contact with ice.
Several dishes stacked together while wet.
Dumpster doors were open.
Hibachi Express
2405 N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 2/25
Score: 97.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Pan of raw chicken stored above pitchers of sauce.
Employees not wearing hair restraints while handling food.
The Country Store
1561 Hwy 58 S, Kinston
Date: 2/26
Score: 100
Olympian
601 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 3/01
Score: 96
Observations:
Employee returned to kitchen from outside and put gloves on without washing hands.
Inside of small reach-in freezer, shelving, light fixtures, and outside of equipment needs additional cleaning.
Wire rack cart has food/grease accumulation.
Walls have splash/splatter on them behind equipment and ceiling is stained.