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

Captain’s Corner

711 Plaza Boulevard, Kinston

Date: 3/10

Score: 96.5

Observations:

Facility did not have employee health policy in place.

Hot smoked sausage stored at room temperature.

Chicken salad in reach-in was not date marked.

No thermometers available.

Hot dog pan is rusty; not smooth and easily cleanable.

Mop sink is not draining.

Some areas of floor are not easily cleanable.

Taco Bell

1806 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Date: 3/17

Score: 94

Observations:

Manager did not demonstrate duties according to NC Food Code.

PIC did not have Servsafe.

Facility did not have vomit and diarrhea procedures for clean-up.

Flies in kitchen.

Sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket was dirty.

Dishes were stacked wet.

Inside and outside of equipment, shelving, and dry food bins need additional cleaning.

Floors need to be re-grouted in some areas.

The Mad Hatter

212 North Street, Kinston

Date: 3/24

Score: 93.5

Observations:

Few bowls and knife have not been cleaned thoroughly.

Water standing and running out of a 2 door prep-refrigerator.

Clean utensils on drainboard stored with metal hamburger press which is causing rusty water to pull on drainboard.

Cutting boards stored propped on 3-comp sink behind faucet.

Some food not stored in correct temperatures.

Jessie Bell's

106 E Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Date: 3/29

Score: 98.5

Observations:

Potato salad made at 7:00 a.m. was 56F.

Food shall be cooled rapidly using methods such as freezer, ice paddles, shallow pans w. lid vented, or ice baths.

Flies in kitchen.