The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
700 E New Bern Road, Kinston
Facility did not have procedures for cleaning vomit/diarrhea.
Some dishes were visibly dirty.
Batteries in thermometer were dead.
Dry food bins, cart, floors, walls, ceilings, inside and outside of equipment need additional cleaning.
Grease trap lids and dumpster door left open.
Employee health policy did not include Salmonella.
Facility did not have procedures for cleaning vomit/diarrhea.
Chicken and dumplings made on Friday were not date marked.
Sanitizer buckets were not labeled.
No certified food protection manager present.
Employee health policy did not include salmonella nontyphiodal.
Facility did not have vomit/diarrhea clean up plan.
Employee cut onion with bare hands.
Employee prepped food without hat or hair net.
Wet wiping cloths laying on counters and prep areas.
Crok pot used for chili not approved.
Employee health policy did not include salmonella nontyphiodal.
Facility did not have vomit/diarrhea clean up plan.
Food in walk in stored uncovered.
Some pans were visibly dirty.
Some food in walk in and prep unit were above 41F.
Employees prepping food without hat or hair net.
Inside and outside of equipment, shelving, dry food bins, and ceiling vents need additional cleaning.
Floors, walls, and ceilings in kitchen and restroom need additional cleaning.
Additional lighting needed in back walk in.
Food temperatures in first walk-in across the board were 43F.
Food in walk-ins and in some reach-ins were not properly date marked and some food was held longer than seven days.
Detail cleaning needed on all equipment, inside and outside of equipment, and shelving.
Hand sinks in kitchen need additional cleaning.
Floors and walls need additional cleaning.
Manager did not demonstrate/perform duties according to food code.
No certified food protection manager present.
Facility did not have employee health policy.
Facility did not have vomit/diarrhea clean up plan/procedures.
Some dishes were stacked wet.
Inside and outside of equipment, floor fan, floors, and shelving need additional cleaning.
Trash/cardboard on ground around dumpsters.
401 E New Bern Road, Kinston
Person in charge did not demonstrate/perform duties according to food code.
No certified food protection manager present.
Employee health policy did not include salmonella nontyphoidal.
Facility did not have vomit/diarrhea clean up plan/procedures.
Meatballs reheated to 130F-145F for hot holding.
Some dishes were stacked wet.
Shelving and inside of some equipment need additional cleaning.
2405 I N Herritage Street, Kinston
Person in charge did not demonstrate/perform duties according to food code.
No certified food protection manager present.
Facility did not have complete employee health policy.
Facility did not have vomit/diarrhea clean up plan/procedures.
Vegetables on prep line were above 41F.
Light shields above serve line and some shelving need additional cleaning.
Third compartment of 3-comp sink does not hold water.
Grease trap overflows when sink is drained.
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