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

El Nuevo Tequila Mexican Restaurant

1030-A W. New Bern Road, Kinston

Date: 3/09

Score: 97

Observations:

Observed employee wearing gloves handle raw meat then immediately grab tongs and continue cooking without changing gloves.

Observed large metal pot of shredded cheese on the floor of the walk in cooler.

Observed cambrios stacked wet.

Black microwave starting to rust on inside, top cover missing.

Ice build up on the fan in the walk in freezer.

Buildup on the inside components of dish machine.

Buildup on gaskets through out facility.

Plastic wrap still on the fryer.

Observed holes in the walls throughout kitchen and broken tiles.

Missing baseboard and base boards not attached.

Walls and ceilings need additional cleaning.

Royal Farms

4206 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Date: 3/12

Score: 94.5

Observations:

Hand wash sink only measuring 80 degrees.

Dishes stacked in the back have grease residue on the back of the pans.

Observed dishes stacked wet.

Three compartment sink sprayer hangs below the flood rim.

No covered trash can in women's restroom.

Dumpster missing drain plug.

Build up of flour, grease, food, dirt, etc. around and under/behind equipment due to continuous use.

Amy's Kitchen

3264 Doug Drive, Kinston

Date: 3/12

Score: 99.5

Observations:

Slight build up on ledge in ice machine and buildup on fryer basket.

Slight build up on racks in Valpro 2 door reach in cooler due to raw meat.

Prime Food Mart, LLC.

1523 Hull Road, Kinston

Date: 3/13

Score: 98.5

Observations:

Person in charge is not a certified food protection manager.

Mop sink drain functions poorly due to needing cleaning.

Carolina Pizzeria and Grill

3647 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston

Date: 3/16

Score: 92

Observations:

Open Celsius can in walk in cooler.

No items in the facility were date marked.

Observed densely packed container of noodles with lid on it at 42-43F.

Observed live pests in server station area by ice machine.

Observed dead pests collecting on the sticky traps under dish machine.

Single use items stored on the floor of the dry storage room.

Cutting boards on prep tables need to be resurfaced.

Pizza prep top lid on right side broken.

Rusted shelves in walk in cooler.

Outside of cooking equipment on the cook head line, walls, ceilings, floors, light switches, hoods, shelving in walk in, dry storage area, pizza prep reach in, racks in the walk in cooler, lid to food container and ice shield need additional cleaning.

Women's bathroom hand sink faucet has a steady drip.

Floors, ceilings, and walls in bad repair. Holes in walls.

Oak Bridge Store & Grill

1642 NC Hwy 55 E, Kinston

Date: 3/16

Score: 97.5

Observations:

Prep table drawer had utensils facing multiple directions.