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NameWOODYS CAFE AND GENERAL STORE
Address14234 NC HWY 18 SOUTH
 
City/State/ZIP
LAUREL SPRINGS NC 28644
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyAlleghany
Inspection Date 10/24/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) No Ansi certified food protection manager on site. The person in charge, who has direct oversight of the establishment, shall have Food Protection Manager Certification.
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-201.11 (A), B), (C), and (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (P)-PIC shall notify employees of their reporting responsibilities. PIC had packed up employee health policy for season & was unable to locate. EHS provided a copy during inspection. Notify each employee who handles food of their reporting responsibilities & have each sign a copy of policy, keeping this available for review.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event (Pf)-Establishment shall have a written policy for clean up of vomit & diarrhea. PIC had packed up policy for season & was unable to locate. EHS provided a copy during inspection. Keep written policy available & review with employees.
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Open mug of coffee was present on the prep table in the kitchen. Keep personal drinks stored away from food prep areas and utensil storage, and use a cup with a lid or a straw to avoid hand to mouth cross contamination.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight & touch. Noted one cheese grater that appeared to have some residue still on it in clean storage area. Instructed PIC to wash, rinse, & sanitize.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C)-Establishment shall be free of pests. Noted dried mouse droppings on top of metal shelf that holds flat-top grill, top of unused prep cooler, and compartments in unused steam table. Remove all droppings & watch for new activity. Work with pest control operator as needed.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-903.11 (A), (B), and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C) Forks, knives, spoons, pans, utensils and other unused equipment are not stored in a manner to protect them from dust, splash, or other contamination. Store unused equipment in a clean, dry location, covered and protected.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Equipment with the exception of microwaves, mixers, and toasters shall be NSF certified, or deemed appropriate for commercial use based on standards such as durability and cleanability. The standup refrigerator/freezer, which is the only refrigerator in the restaurant, is for domestic use. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C)-Equipment shall be in good repair/proper adjustment. Re-attach loose light in refrigerator that is hanging.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-603.15 Washing, Procedures for Alternative Manual Warewashing Equipment (C) There were no instructions for properly using a 2-compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes and utensils as required. Need SOP for 2-comp sink. EHS WILL DROP BY A COPY OF THESE WITHIN 10 DAYS, SINCE ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT USE EMAIL.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 (B) Leak pipe etc. not imminent threat-Address leak from faucet at 2 comp. sink. Plumbing shall be in good repair.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Tiles in kitchen are cracked. Repair cracks in tile flooring. Floors shall be in good repair and easy to clean. 6-201.13 Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed (C) Seal any holes in smooth wall board from previous drill holes. 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Floors are difficult to clean due to having many items stored on the floor. More thorough cleaning needed, especially underneath equipment. Provide at least 6" between floor and storage to enable more effective cleaning. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C)-Floors, walls, & ceilings shall be smooth, non-absorbent, & easily cleanable. Urinal bathroom for men has a mulch/wood chip base, without flooring. Bathroom room has have solid, non-absorbent, easily cleanable floor material. Partial walls for urinal enclosure are unfinished wood & should be sealed/painted for ease of cleaning & to make them non-absorbent.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C) One light fixtures if out in kitchen near service window/prep table. Lighting shall be 50 ft. candles in food prep areas.