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

Hardee’s 

1344 Hwy 258 S, Kinston 

Date: 12/09

Score: 91

Observations: 

Staff was observed not washing hands properly. 

Items in fridge were not stored appropriately. 

The tomato end scoop soiled around the teeth. 

There is no thermometer in the lower prep unit. 

Several staff were observed with bracelets which are prohibited. 

One pan of various small utensils were stored in a pan with soiled bottom while in dry storage. 

The cups in the dispensers at the front counter were observed to be stored in visibly soiled dispensers. 

Inside refrigerators, inside 2 door freezer, and unused fry station need additional cleaning. 

The dumpster door is open and the container is half full. 

There is buildup of grease, splash on walls and ceilings, and black buildup in corner. 

Hardee’s 

4171 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston 

Date: 12/04

Score: 91

Observations: 

Person in charge does not demonstrate knowledge as required by the code. 

No certified food protection manager present. 

No soap for hand-wash sink beside 3-compartment and there is none on site. 

Pan of liquid eggs are stored in bottom of reach-in refrigerator beside and on same shelf as portioned ready-to-eat foods. 

Hot dogs in hot holding pans above make line are 113F. 

Bag of whole tomatoes on the floor. 

Person in charge wears no hair restraint. 

One wet wiping cloth on chicken breading table. 

Clean utensils are being stored in soiled bins. 

Detergent water not reaching correct temperature. 

A few nonfood contact surfaces have build-up/need to be cleaned. 

Sheet pans have encrusted grease deposits in corners. 

Drip from underneath sanitize compartment of 3-compartment sink. 

Grout needed on floors. 

Dusty build-up on ceiling vent covers, water standing on floor from splash, hard-to-reach areas are soiled, ceiling tiles are dusty. 

Hwy 55

6018 NC 11, Pink Hill 

Date: 12/10

Score: 94

Observations: 

No ServSafe certified employee present. 

No thermometer at establishment. 

Flies present in establishment and dead bugs around equipment in back room. 

Cook observed not wearing a beard guard. 

Scoop with handle observed in fish fry dry mixture. 

Ice machine leaking water from the bottom left front corner. 

Shelving in all refrigerator units soiled, as well as shelving by hood. 

Hand-wash sink by drink dispensers has a small drip from faucet. 

Dumpster side door open. 

Dust and grease build up is heavily present on the floors, walls, and ceilings. 

The walls behind the cookline have a build up of grease, the ceilings in the storage area and restrooms have heavily amounts of dust building up from the air vents.

There is also a water stain on the men's restroom ceiling and wall. 

Chipping and broken floor tiles present on cooking line and the prep line area. 

Lighting intensity over 3-comp sink is not strong enough. 

Main Moon Chinese Restaurant 

909 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston 

Date: 12/09

Score: 96.5

Observations: 

Several personal food items stored on steam table nest to soups and sauces. 

Corn starch bin not labeled. 

Flies in kitchen.

Shrimp stored on floor in walk-in. 

Wet wiping cloths laying on drain board. 

Tile floor is wore in some areas. 

Wall between prep sinks and back door needs additional cleaning. 

Quick & Chicken

802 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston 

Date: 12/11

Score: 93.5

Observations: 

Containers holding utensils were visibly soiled, outside of containers holding ingredients visibly soiled, edges of rice cooked visibly soiled. 

Chicken wings found in back hallway temped at 70 degrees. 

Cooked catfish missing date mark. 

Grill cleaner stored with bulk items of margarine, cooking oil, and BBQ sauce. 

Thermometer provided by establishment but was not accurate. 

Containers of food need to be labeled. 

Observed live roaches, as well as pest remains and dead pest throughout establishment. 

Utensils stored upside down in container. 

Build up present on gaskets, equipment doors, and shelves. 

Urinal labeled broken in the restroom.

Hand-wash sinks, toilets, and urinals need thorough cleaning. 

Drain plug missing from dumpster. 

Build up of grease, dirt, and debris present on floors and walls, especially behind cook line. 

Freezer floor visibly soiled with debris and blood. 

Smith’s Cafe

2424 Hwy 258N, Kinston 

Date: 12/04

Score: 98

Observations: 

The meat slicer and the pull pin can opener were visibly soiled. 

Several buckets of sanitizer were empty and the cloths were hanging on the sink edges. 

The reach in with eggs in dining room has badly rusted floor. 

Toilet bases visibly soiled.