Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores for April 2024
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode.
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TL;DR Version: Top score (100/100) went to Joe Van Gogh – Commissary. Lowest score (92/100) went to Hong Kong.
Alpaca Peruvian Chicken. 3726 Mayfair St. Score: 100/100. Notes: Food employee at make line wore wristwatch.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill. 5312 New Hope Commons Extension. Score: 98/100. Notes: Facility lacked updated employee health policy stating reportable foodborne illnesses and associated symptoms. Didn’t have the newly required vomit and diarrhea clean-up plan.
Chuck E. Cheese. 3724 Mayfair St. Score: 97.5/100. Notes: Found ice stored in handwashing sink. Chlorine concentration in dish machine reading below 50 ppm. Salad on buffet line was 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage during March 26 inspection had date mark of Feb. 6. Food prep employees didn’t wear hair restraints.
Dragon Inn. 3823 Guess Rd. Score: 96.5/100. Notes: Lettuce holding at 71 degrees Fahrenheit room temperature on a rack. Several seasonings on cook line unlabeled. Wet wiping cloths stored throughout kitchen.
Golden Pizza. 2300 Chapel Hill Rd. Score: 95/100. Notes: No certified food protection manager available during inspection. Chicken pan sitting under grill at 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Wiping cloths stored in soapy water. Non-food grade plastic storage bins used to store raw chicken, gyro meat, and meatballs.
Hong Kong. 4711 Hope Valley Rd. Score: 92/100. Notes: Cooked chicken, shrimp in make line and noodles in reach-in were above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wonton dumplings in walk-in and noodles in reach-in needed dates marked. Equipment surfaces were greasy.
Joe Van Gogh – Commissary. 3211 Shannon Rd. Score: 100/100. Notes: None.
Lakewood Social. 1920 Chapel Hill Rd. Score: 98.5/100. Notes: Food on blades of cleaned mandolin and blender. Butane torch and chafing fuel stored on boxes of aluminum foil above 1-door freezer.
Makus Empanadas. 1125 NC Hwy 54. Score: 98.5/100. Notes: Utensils used for rice and sugar stored in food with handles touching food.
New Visions of Africa. 1306 Fayetteville St. Score: 95/100. Notes: Two packs of chicken breast and three packs of London broil were past use date at time of inspection. Two unlabeled spray bottles stored on shelving next to handwash sink.
Subway. 4600 Chapel Hill Blvd. Score: 99.5/100. Notes: Employee was eating near prep table. Single-use items stored under a handwashing sink.
The Refectory Café. 2726 Chapel Hill Blvd. Score: 97/100. Notes: Food debris found on several stock pots stored as clean. Raw egg Caesar salad dressing made with unpasteurized eggs. Employees without beards not wearing beard nets. Long-haired employee wore hat, but hair remained unrestrained. Employees also wore bracelets and watches in food prep.
Trosa West Kitchen. 1820 James St. Score: 98/100. Notes: No soap available at rear handwashing sink. In large walk-in cooler for receiving donations, raw pork stored in bins with sliced and fully cooked ham; raw turkey stored with sliced cooked turkey. Containers of corn starch and sugar lacked labels.
Urban Turban Indian Grill & Bar. 1125 W. NC Hwy 54. Score: 97.5/100. Notes: No employee health policy visible during inspection. No vomit and diarrhea clean-up plan posted. Spatula and metal container stored in front handwashing sink. Several bulk containers of food and sauces without date markings found in walk-in cooler. Unlabeled chemical bottle on working cart.
