The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Hwy. 55
2405 N. Herritage St., Kinston
Score: 92.5
Inspection date: Sept. 27
Observations:
Remember to remove gloves & actually wash bare hands
Need soap at hand sink
Paper towels stuck in dispenser in ladies room
You shall not wash lemons, oranges or anything other than hands in the hand-wash sink
When LCHD entered, no hair restraints were on; hat was put on after LCHD arrived
Some equipment not in best repair
Need to clean: Hood, refrigerators, freezer, sink corners, hand sinks, shelves in back and under prep tables, outer surfaces of ice machine, drip pans/fountain drink dispensers
Floor, wall and ceiling cleaning needed
Several areas of floor need repairing
Still need protective shields with end caps over bulbs in back part of kitchen
Hardee's
1344 U.S. 258 S., Kinston
Score: 91.5
Inspection date: Oct. 4
Observations:
Manager in charge is not fulfilling duties (cooking temps)
Employee adjusts clothing, then scratches ear, then touches clean pan
Cooking temps for several pieces of chicken range from 159-201F
One chicken tender in hot hold was less than 135F
Few food employeese are wearing jewelry other than smooth rings
Food employee wears no hair restraint
Remember to switch out in-use utensils every four hours
Clean nonfood surfaces throughout (repeat observation)
Dumpster open; shall remain closed
Clean floors, walls and ceilings as needed
Ruby Tuesday
3725 W. Vernon Ave., Kinston
Score: 90
Inspection date: Oct. 4
Observations:
Person in charge present but not taking corrective actions regarding both large prep refrigerator units being in bad repair
Proper procedure for hand washing includes using paper towel to turn off water to avoid recontaminating hands
Staff needs to be reminded to properly wash hands before putting on gloves
Several pans spread out to air dry in dish room; these have remnants of day dots and food debris on them
Both refrigerators are in bad repair; not maintaining food below 45F (Notice of Intent to Suspend or Revoke Permit issued. If the health department determines that all violations have been corrected before 30 days expire, the suspension will not go into effect.)
Food items in top of large prep refrigerator at end of cook line - pull down lid is in bad repair; white bread-like stuff from insulation dropping in food
Refrigeration units, drawer fronts, refrigerator drawers under grill - bad repair
Thorough cleaning needed throughout facility
Each hand-wash sink needs a trash can
Sandpiper Seafood
7877 U.S. 70 West, La Grange
Score: 96.5
Inspection date: Oct. 4
Observations:
Do not place dirty cloths in hand sink (oyster bar)
Dish machine final rinse not reaching 180F
Good job dating salads, slaw. Remember to date bag of shredded cheese and gallons of milk if they will be held more than 24 hours in refrigerator.
Fettucine noodles are on day seven; whatever isn't used tonight must be discarded
Couple of wet cloths in main kitchen
Tape on ice machine door, booster heater not operating properly, some coolers worn/no longer easily cleanable
Cleaning needed - coolers for potatoes, drainboards of sink and dish machine, hand sinks in oyster bar
Floors, walls - some repair/maintenance needed