Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Piggly Wiggly Deli
2407 D N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 8/12
Score: 94
Observations:
Whole chicken holding at a temp. range of 120-127 and chicken wings between 127-130.
Observed one box of chicken on the ground in the walk in and several boxes on the ground in the walk in freezer.
Observed single use articles on the ground next to the register.
Interior and exterior of hot holding units, fryers and ovens, floors under equipment, sinks, walls, ceilings, walk in shelving, rotisserie unit, dish racks, and shelving storage racks throughout need additional cleaning.
Piggly Wiggly Meat Market
2407 D N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 8/12
Score: 98.5
Observations:
Hydrogen peroxide on the shelf in the walk in.
Walk in coolers with rust developing on the walls and ceilings.
Ken’s Grill
7645 Hwy 70 W, La Grange
Date: 8/12
Score: 93
Observations:
No employee health policy on file during the inspection.
No written procedures on file.
Observed food employee fill 2 styrofoam cups out of the hand wash sink.
Ready to eat potato salad stored under raw meat in the reach in.
Slight pink and black build up on the underside of the ice machine shield/guard.
Raw shell eggs and sliced American cheese stored on the counter.
Items in the freezer removed from original packages placed in styrofoam containers or ziplock bags.
Door open to the smoke room while bbq was being actively chopped and prepared.
Flies in the smoke room due to door being propped open.
Boxes of food product on the ground in freezer.
Handy Mart
2325 Hwy 258 N, Kinston
Date: 8/26
Score: 96
Observations:
Flour for breading chicken was not labeled.
Equipment nonfood surfaces need additional cleaning.
Dumpster doors open.
Walls, floors, and ceilings need additional cleaning.
China King
5921 Hwy 11 S, Pink Hill
Date: 8/26
Score: 100
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