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NameFATTYS
Address46618 NC 12
 
City/State/ZIP
BUXTON NC 27920
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyDare
Inspection Date 6/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.12 Cooking and Baking Equipment (C) Microwaves have debris present, stove top has debris present around and on the burners. Clean at minimum once per 24hrs.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (Pf) Flies present in the kitchen. Ensure proper pest control measures are in place to prevent them from entering/harboring in the facility.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Scoop in the sugar and scoop in grits are stored such that the handle is stored in the product. Ensure that the handle for the scoop remains up out of the product between uses.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A), (B), and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C) Multiple dish items stored on the floor in the back storage area. Equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles are to be stored on a clean/dry surface in a manner to prevent contamination.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Multiple storage racks have rust present, racks inside of the small prep box on the cook line has rust present, prep tables have rust present on the bottom shelves. Rust present around the nozzle for the hot water at the prep sink. Rust is not easily cleanable. Maintain in good repair. 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces (C) Cutting boards at the prep boxes have heavy scoring present with a red/orange discoloration present across the boards. Need to be replaced.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) Need to purchase Lactic Acid test strips for the spray bottles of sanitizer to verify concentration.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) Debris present behind the prep box lids, the gaskets of the lower units of the prep boxes have residue present, residue present in the bottom of the small prep box, the lid to the deep freezer by the 3 door sliding glass door reach in has residue present, the glass on all glass door reach ins have residue present. Containers with blue lids on the shelving unit by the cook line have debris present on the exterior. Clean at a frequency necessary to prevent accumulation.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 (B) Leak pipe etc. not imminent threat The hand wash sink in the kitchen has a heavy drip present at the faucet. Maintain in good repair.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) Continued progress has been made in the back storage area, need to continue to remove any unnecessary equipment to allow for easier cleaning and prevent harborage of pests. REPEAT 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Back storage area has a spot in the ceiling that is in disrepair, needs to be addressed.REPEAT Flooring in the kitchen has continued to deteriorate with multiple spots have wood subfloor visible. A few places especially in front of the 3 compartment sink feel weak and give a little when stepped on. The flooring needs to be replaced. REPEAT 6-501.16 Drying Mops (C) Mops shall be hung handle up between uses or stored in the strainer portion of the mop bucket to prevent contamination to equipment. REPEAT 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Residue present on the walls around the cook line. Rug entering the kitchen area has a lot of debris present. Clean at a frequency necessary to prevent accumulation.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C) Lighting in the back storage areas do not meet the required foot candles due to multiple lights being out. Need to replace.