Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Wok N Roll
2424 N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 9/17
Score: 95.5
Observations:
Employee entered kitchen and began food prep without washing hands.
Dishes were not being sanitized after cleaning.
Some temps. in walk in were above 41F, due to recent prep.
Spray bottle of cleaner was not labeled.
Wet wiping cloth laying on counter.
Thee Coffeehouse
231 Hwy 58 South, Building 2
Date: 9/17
Score: 99.5
Observations:
Wet wiping cloths laying on table and drainboard.
Some plastic food containers have been melted on inside; not smooth and easily cleanable.
Handy Mart
2325 Hwy 258 North, Kinston
Date: 9/21
Score: 93.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
No hand towels available in men's room.
Many flies in kitchen.
Employee prepping food without hat or hair net.
Wet wiping cloths laying on prep table and drain boards.
Non-food contact surfaces including, but not limited to shelving, floors, walls, inside of drawers, fryers, dry food bins, and inside and outside of refrigeration equipment need additional cleaning.
Some floor tiles are cracking.
San Juan Mexican Restaurant
2423 N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 9/21
Score: 91.5
Observations:
No certified food protection manager present.
Raw chicken stored above raw ground beef in glass door reach-in.
Dish machine in kitchen and bar were not sanitizing.
Food in prep unit beside walk-in was above 41F.
Wet wiping cloths laying on drainboard and shelf below prep table.
Dishes were stacked wet.
Gasket around walk-in door and automatic closer in disrepair.
Walk-in floor in disrepair.
Floors, walls, and ceilings need additional cleaning.
Piggly Wiggly Deli
2202 Hwy 258 N, Kinston
Date: 9/22
Score: 95
Observations:
Hand sink inside kitchen did not have hand towels available.
Some food on self-serve line and on hot bar were below 135F.
Flies in kitchen.
Inside of warming units, inside of refrigeration, ceiling in kitchen, and shelving below prep tables need additional cleaning.
Light cover missing on one light in kitchen.
Piggly Wiggly Deli
2407 D N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 9/24
Score: 95
Observations:
Flies in kitchen and serve-line area.
Wet wiping cloths laying on prep tables.
Shelving, inside of warming units, inside of refrigeration units, floors, walls, and equipment need additional cleaning.
Hwy 55
4130 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 9/24
Score: 96.5
Observations:
Food temperature in small prep unit across from hand sink were above 41F.
Many flies in kitchen.
Small prep unit beside reach-ins is not working properly.
Inside and outside of coolers/freezer, floors, walls, ceilings, and shelving need additional cleaning.
Covered trash can needed in women's restroom.
King’s
910 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 9/27
Score: 94.5
Observations:
Some food in warming cabinets were less than 135F.
Many flies in kitchen.
Speed racks, carts, shelving, floors, walls, ceilings, and outside of equipment need additional cleaning.
Dumpster lid left open.
Some floor tile and ceiling tiles in disrepair.
Light above 3-comp sink missing light shield.
The Laughing Owl
108 W North Street, Kinston
Date: 9/30
Score: 98.5
Observations:
Some dishes were visibly dirty.
Gasket on prep unit closest to walk-in is tearing.
McDonald's
4194 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
Date: 10/12
Score: 97.5
Observations:
Flies in kitchen.
Several employees prepping food without hat or hair net.
Wet wiping cloth laying on counter.
Gaskets on some refrigeration unit need to be replaced. Glass beside fry area needs to be replaced.
Top of dish machine, tea prep area, and fountain drink area need additional cleaning.
Wendy's
2409 N Herritage Street, Kinston
Date: 10/13
Score: 91
Observations:
Employee health policy shall be updated to include Typhoid fever.
Facility did not have written procedures for cleaning vomit/diarrhea.
Employees changed task several times and returned to food prep without washing hands.
No hand towels provided at hand sink beside 3-comp sink.
Some plastic dishes were visibly dirty.
Some food temps., mainly on prep top, were above 41F.
Many flies and a few roaches in kitchen. Infant roaches seen in can wash area.
Employees prepping food without hat or hair nets.
Some dishes were stacked wet.
Carts, inside and outside of refrigeration units, floors, walls, and prep unit opposite of drive thru window need additional cleaning.
