Restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Sugar Hill Pizzeria, Inc.
211 N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 6/08
Score: 93.5
Observations:
Foods in cold holding are not being held at 41F or below.
TPHC procedure is not being followed.
Flies present in kitchen.
One employee handing food wearing a wristwatch and the other employee was wearing two rubber bracelets.
Wet wiping cloth left sitting on counter.
Handle on glass door reach in is missing.
Bottom of reach in freezer needs additional cleaning.
Smiths Cafe
2424 Hwy 258N, Kinston
Date: 6/08
Score: 99
Observations:
Shelving, top of oven, and inside of reach-in freezer needs additional cleaning.
Sandpiper Seafood
7877 Hwy 70 West, La Grange
Date: 6/09
Score: 96
Observations:
Degreaser stored above food in steam pot. Cleaner with bleach stored beside single-service trays.
Flies present in kitchen.
Several non-food contact surfaces need additional cleaning.
Floor has missing grout and damage in some areas.
Legacy Memory Care at Kinston
1406 E Shine Street, Kinston
Date: 6/11
Score: 100
Observations:
Inside of ice machine is starting to show microbial growth.
R-Mart Inc. DBA The Farmhouse
3486 Old Hwy 11, Deep Run
Date: 6/14
Score: 100
Observations:
Employee wearing bracelet while preparing food.
Lenoir County Jail
130 S Queen Street, Kinston
Date: 6/14
Observations:
Walls have mildew especially in showers and behind dish machine.
A few water fountains need to be regulated so that stream of water rises above guard.
Can wash in Pod B is soiled and shall be clean.
Several drain flies in/around shower drains in pods.
Hair and other crud build-up on shower drain grates.
Several roaches dead and alive.
Burger King
2402 N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 6/14
Score: 95.5
Observations:
Food temperatures in walk-in were 42F-44F.
Many flies in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloths laying on drain board.
Shelving, inside of refrigeration, floors, walls, ceilings, outside of equipment, and flour bin need additional cleaning.
Dumpster door left open.
Large amount of grease spilled in dumpster area.
Some cracked broken floor tiles need to be repaired.
Tokyo House
1201 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 6/15
Score: 89
Observations:
Employees could not adequately describe employee health policy.
Ice machine needs additional cleaning on the inside.
Some sushi in front of kitchen and container of rice in walk in fridge temped above 41F.
Consumer advisory is not correct on to-go menu.
Bottle of white out stored near food prep area.
Bottle of allergy medicine stored near food prep area.
Some foods in walk in stored on the floor.
Employee was handling food without a hair restraint.
Wet wiping cloths left lying around kitchen.
Zip-top bags for sushi are being reused.
Fly swatter stored on top of a package of single service cups.
Dorm sized fridge and chest freezers are not commercial equipment and are not approved.
Some surfaces are very difficult to clean due to wear and tear.
Non-food contact surfaces need additional cleaning.
Hand sink beside the microwave does not have working hot water.
Dominos
1201 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 6/15
Score: 93
Observations:
No certified food protection manger present.
No hand towels provided at back hand sink,
Food in prep unit was above 41F.
Many flies in back dish area.
Pizza pans stacked wet.
Top of pizza oven, pizza oven catch trays and conveyor, and vent above 3-comp sink need additional cleaning.
Lovicks
320 N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 6/15
Score: 96
Observations:
Raw sausage and bacon stored above cole slaw and chicken salad.
Some food temps. in prep unit were above 41F.
Employees prepping food without hair or hair net.
Paint on ceiling above steamer is peeling.
Kinston Sportservice 3rd Base
400 E Grainger Avenue, Kinston
Date: 6/16
Score: 96
Observations:
Hand towel dispenser at hand sink beside ice machine is not working.
Sanitizer supply line was pinched between sink and wall.
Hot dogs and pizza was less than 135F.
Many flies in kitchen.
Outside of stainless appliances are rusty.
Domestic chest freezer in use.
Shelving and outside of equipment need additional cleaning.
