Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
New Hanover County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameHOWE CAFETERIA
Address1020 MEARES ST
 
City/State/ZIP
WILMINGTON NC 28401
Premise Type11 - Public School Lunch
CountyNew Hanover
Inspection Date 4/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General CommentsTPHC procedures 4-hour time begins after food is finished reheating, no hot holding is taking place. No raw animal proteins are cooked at establishment, no final cook temperatures can be obtained. Limited food prep was taking place at time of inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) - Person in Charge-Duties. (Pf) Manager not present, food employees working kitchen do not know where the employee health policy is (they state they have signed them, but they are not with the rest of the signed policies in the establishments "HACCP" book (not a true HACCP book/plan); establishment shall verify that all food employees have read and understand the policy (this is easiest achieved through signatures). CORRECTED/emailed a copy of policy.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Chopped salad cooling in reach in cooler in large container with lid secured; shall use methods that facilitate rapid heat transfer (venting containers, placing in freezer for a short time, placing in smaller portions, etc). CORRECTED/vented lid.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces. Sticker residue on sides of coolers/freezers/warming cabinets; shall be maintained clean. 3x REPEAT VIOLATION.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. Sticker residue on tile wall by ice machine; shall be maintained clean.