South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for January 2025

Alpaca Peruvian Chicken: 98.5

Inspection: Dec. 2, 2024
Score: 98.5
Notes: Sanitizer bucket stored over single-use containers on the service line. Several metal pans stacked wet.

Aperitif: 99.5

3105 Shannon Rd., Ste 203

Inspection: Dec. 19, 2024
Score: 99.5
Notes: Drink stored next to food on prep table. Chicken thawing on counter.

Bella Napoli Pizzeria & Italian Grill: 100

3511 Witherspoon Blvd.

Inspection: Oct. 1, 2024.
Score: 100.
Notes: None.

Blaze Pizza: 97.5

5320 McFarland Dr.

Inspection: Nov. 18, 2024.
Score: 97.5.
Notes: No written procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events.

Bob Evans: 94.5

5419 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 2, 2024.
Score: 94.5.
Notes: No date marks on tomato, chicken, and potato soups in sandwich cooler.

Bul Box: 98.5

3105 Shannon Rd, Ste. 103

Inspection: Dec. 10, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: Condiment container stored in front handsink. Steak, chicken, and noodles holding below 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bull City Solera and Taproom: 98.5

4120 University Dr.

Inspection: Dec. 27, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: Ice dumped in handwash sink next to ice machine. Hummus date marked 12/12 and collards date marked 12/19 - food discarded by person in charge. Buckets of sanitizer stored on top of and beside foods.

Burger King: 99.5

3400 Westgate Dr.

Inspection: Oct. 28, 2024.
Score: 99.5.
Notes: Hot water faucet handle leaking at three-compartment sink.

Carolina Ale House: 98.5

3911 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 5, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: Black buildup on ice chute. Cutting boards scored and discolored.

Chick-Fil-A: 99

4139 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 10, 2024.
Score: 99.
Notes: Open bag of lettuce and open bag of sausage in reach-in cooler. Handsink by kitchen entry quickly overflowing when water turned on.

Chili's: 91

4600 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Oct. 23, 2024.
Score: 91.
Notes: Employee beverage on kitchen makeline. Raw beef above mac and cheese and raw beef above a keg in the walk-in cooler. Heated food below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple flies in kitchen.

China Buffet: 99

3720 Mayfair St.

Inspection: Oct. 14, 2024.
Score: 99.
Notes: Cucumbers in walk-in cooler had white bacteria growth. No date mark on chicken made previous day in cooler.

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 97.5

3219 Watkins Rd., Ste 100

Inspection: Nov. 25, 2024.
Score: 97.5.
Notes: Dish machine not dispensing bleach sanitizer at 0ppm. Steak in mobile make line holding below 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chubby's Tacos: 96.5

4711 Hope Valley Rd., Unit 5H

Inspection: Nov. 5, 2024.
Score: 96.5.
Notes: No certified food protection manager onsite at inspection time. Hot water below 100 degrees Fahrenheit at both back handwashing sinks. Missing labels on working containers.

Cook Out: 98.5

3119 Shannon Rd.

Inspection: Dec. 10, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: Employee removed gloves and put on new gloves to cook food without washing hands. Cheese, slaw, and butter holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sanitizer bucket stored next to sandwich unit.

El Chapin: 98

4600 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 3, 2024.
Score: 98.
Notes: Mixed vegetables and cooked onions cooling at room temperature. Tilapia uncovered and stored on floor of walk-in freezer.

El Cuscatleco: 99.5

4212 Garrett Rd.

Inspection: Dec. 3, 2024.
Score: 99.5.
Notes: Unlabeled brown liquid in dish area. Multiple wet wiping clothes stored throughout kitchen.

First Watch: 98.5

5307 New Hope Commons Blvd. Ext.

Inspection: Nov. 25, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: No paper towels at handsink by cookline. Sausage links next to grill holding below 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Foster's Market: 93

2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 6, 2024.
Score: 93.
Notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat catering orders. Walk-in cooler doors left open. Menu lacked disclosure asterisks next to items that are raw, undercooked, or cooked to order. 

Happy China Sichuan Cuisine: 95

2505 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 30, 2024.
Score: 95.
Notes: Employee washed hands and then turned off faucet with bare hands. Employee wet wiping cloth at server station handsink. Raw chicken stored above raw beef. Chafing fuel stored with clean plates at server station.

Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet: 98

4600 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 12, 2024.
Score: 98.
Notes: Unlabeled purple liquid by handsink. Unlabeled seasonings in cookline. Uncovered chicken, green beans, and sausage in tall cooler.

Joe Van Gogh: 98.5

4711 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 19

Inspection: Nov. 5, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: Swiss cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese and cooked tomatoes above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese missing date mark.

Jumbo China: 93

1839 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.

Inspection: Nov. 19, 2024.
Score: 93.
Notes: Employee rinsed hands with just water between tasks. Chicken stored above beef in walk-in cooler. Beef in prep sink holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Unlabeled bottles of blue and red liquid in back of kitchen.

Kale's Kitchen: 98

2504 Fayetteville St.

Inspection: Nov. 26, 2024.
Score: 98.
Notes: High concentration in sanitizer bucket. Cracked handsink. Storage closet in kitchen cluttered with items on floor.

Lakewood Social: 96

1920 Chapel Hill Rd.

Inspection: Nov. 27, 2024.
Score: 96.
Notes: Person in charge handled ready to eat sandwich ingredients with bare hands. Gloved employee grabbed beef patties, placed them on flat top, then immediately handled sliced cheese. Pork belly in walk-in cooler was past acceptable date.

Li Ming's Global Mart (Cafe): 96.5

3400 Westgate Dr., Ste. 14A

Inspection: Nov. 4, 2024.
Score: 96.5.
Notes: Employee beverages stored on prep surface above food and food equipment. Raw bone-in chicken stored above raw boneless pork and raw beef chunks and walk-in cooler.

Makus Empanadas: 100

1125 NC Hwy. 54 W.

Inspection: Nov. 12, 2024.
Score: 100.
Notes: None.

Marco's Pizza: 99.5

1125 NC Hwy. 54, Ste. 406.

Inspection: Dec. 31, 2024.
Score: 99.5.
Notes: Torn gasket on far left door of low-reach cooler. Water hose lying directly inside mop sink basin.

Mariscos Los Cabos: 92

4020 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Nov. 15, 2024.
Score: 92.
Notes: Handsink at far end of cook line lacked paper towels. Ready-to-eat foods such as cheese and butter found stored in low reach-in cooler on cook line below raw meats and seafood. Missing disclosure if food is sold raw or undercooked. Live flies in kitchen during inspection.

Mayflower Seafood Restaurant XVI: 96.5

3742 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Stes. B&C.

Inspection: Nov. 18, 2024.
Score: 96.5.
Notes: Cooked pasta and marinara sauce lacked date marks. Unlabeled spray bottles for window cleaner and soapy water. Sliced tomatoes in flip-top cooler holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Unsealed breader stored on shelf in dry storage room.

Monterrey Mexican Grill: 98.5

4600 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 12, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: Two coconuts and three tomatoes in walk-in cooler had bacterial mold growth. Peppers, chicken, beef uncovered in walk-in freezer.

New Top China: 97

5324 New Hope Commons Dr., Ste. 301.

Inspection: Nov. 13, 2024.
Score: 97.
Notes: Unlabeled seasonings on cookline. Uncovered broccoli and egg rolls in walk-in cooler. Torn gasket in walk-in cooler.

Noodle 501: 97

5319 New Hope Commons Dr., Ste. 104.

Inspection: Nov. 14, 2024.
Score: 97.
Notes: Bags of beef stored next to pork in small reach-in cooler at makeline with holes poked in sides of bags. Dish machine had 0ppm chlorine. Pork sitting in preptop area of small reach-in cooler holding at 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Frozen pork and vegetable dumplings past recommended date.

Nuvotaco: 98

2512 University Dr.

Inspection: Dec. 3, 2024.
Score: 98.
Notes: Two containers of shrimp and bulk container of guacamole cooling while tightly sealed. Uncovered container of cabbage, cheese, and onions in low-reach makeline cooler.

Outback: 99

3500 Mt. Moriah Rd.

Inspection: Dec. 2, 2024.
Score: 99.
Notes: Noodles cooling in three-compartment sink. Salmon in walk-in cooler finished thawing while still intact with packaging.

Peony Asian Bistro: 98.5

3515 Witherspoon Blvd.

Inspection: Dec, 17, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: Handsink near the grill blocked with a cart of spices. Salmon, crab, cream cheese holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Unlabeled seasonings at cookline.

Popeye's: 96.5

3202 Westgate Dr.

Inspection: Nov. 12, 2024.
Score: 96.5.
Notes: Restroom sinks below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Flies in kitchen. Biscuits found stored on floor.

Pop's Backdoor South: 98.5

3710 Shannon Rd., Ste. 104.

Inspection: Nov. 25, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: Chicken wings, lettuce, cheese holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fly trap device above meat and vegetable prep sink.

Pulcinella: 94

4711 Hope Valley Rd.

Inspection: Nov. 5, 2024.
Score: 94.
Notes: Pepperoni, sausage, sliced cheese, mozzarella in pizza section above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Unlabeled bleach bottle. Unlabeled oil bottles.

Randy's Pizza: 98

1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.

Inspection: Nov. 19, 2024.
Score: 98.
Notes: Employee drink and eggs stored in drink cooler next to drinks. Flies around mop sink. Three boxes of cheese stored on walk-in cooler floor.

Reno's Cheesesteaks: 97

4711 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 6A.

Inspection: Dec. 11, 2024.
Score: 97.
Notes: Person in charge lacked food protection certification. No written employee health policy. No vomit and diarrheal clean-up plan. Date on open cheddar cheese bag missing.

Saladelia Cafe & Catering: 93

3604 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 11, 2024.
Score: 93.
Notes: Cart blocking handsink by dish area. Raw salmon stored above ready-to-eat vegetables in produce/meat cooler. Multiple food items in grill line fliptop holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pickled onions passed 7-day maximum time hold. Missing disclaimer about raw and undercooked food. Sanitizer buckets stored next to single-service items.

Saltbox Seafood Joint: 96

2637 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 13, 2024.
Score: 96.
Notes: Handsink used for washing pieces of plastic jug. Oysters, shrimp, and scallops stored on ice next to fry station and ice had melted away so temperatures were above 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Subway: 99

5450 New Hope Commons Dr.

Inspection: Nov. 13, 2024.
Score: 99.
Notes: No certified food protection manager onsite as inspection began. Sanitizer bucket stored near slicer.

Taco Bell: 98.5

3509 Westgate Dr.

Inspection: Dec. 9, 2024.
Score: 98.5.
Notes: No detectable sanitizer in wiping cloth containers at food assembly line. Employee handled cardboard box with gloves on and then went back to food handling without changing. Large crack in prep sink.

Target Bakery, Deli, and Starbucks: 98

4037 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 27, 2024.
Score: 98.
Notes: DIsh rack in handsink in back kitchen. Coffee filters in handsink in Starbucks area. Boxes of food on floor next to Starbucks area. Torn gasket on tall three-door reach-in cooler in deli area.

Tasu Noodle Bar: 97

3307 Watkins Rd.

Inspection: Nov. 5, 2024.
Score: 97.
Notes: 0ppm chlorine in dish machine. Shrimp and peas stored uncovered in reach-in freezer. 

Triangle Coffee House: 97.5

3109 Shannon Rd., Ste. 101. Bldg. 3

Inspection: Dec. 19, 2024.
Score: 97.5.
Notes: No certified food protection manager onsite at time of inspection. 2% milk, almond milk, and soy milk holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Two Brothers Commissary: 97

2000 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 42

Inspection: Nov. 13, 2024.
Score: 97.
Notes: No certified food protection manager onsite during inspection. Visible buildup on blades of large hand mixer and inside microwave. No date mark on opened package of hot dogs and working container of cooked lengua. Gnats in bags of onions. Small roach in low reach-in cooler.

Urban Turban Indian Grill & Bar: 94

1125 NC Hwy. 54 W., Ste. 301

Inspection: Nov. 6, 2024.
Score: 94.
Notes: Beef, hard-boiled eggs, goat meat, and lamb in holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chemical container stored directly with spices. Open flour, spices, and corn starch stored on shelving.

Wingstop: 97.5

4010 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

Inspection: Dec. 11, 2024.
Score: 97.5.
Notes: Fries cooling at room temperature. Torn gasket on walk-in cooler door. Food debris and buildup on equipment.

Wingstop: 94

7104 NC Hwy. 751

Inspection: Nov. 6, 2024.
Score: 94.
Notes: Employee drink above prep sink. Buildup on ice machine. Ranch dressing at reach-in cooler above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Unlabeled sanitizer bucket. Walk-in door missing door handle cover and wasn't self closing.