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NameWALNUT COVE HEALTH CARE
Address511 WINDMILL STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
WALNUT COVE NC 27052
Premise Type16 - Institutional Food Service
CountyStokes
Inspection Date 6/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision - Pf - No hand drying towels were in the dispenser at the handwash sink by the dish machine. Hand drying provisions shall be available at all times to properly dry hands. (CDI - Hand towels were restocked at the back handwash sink)
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - Pf - Multiple pans were stacked on the clean rack for re-use with encrusted food left inside. Equipment and utensil, food contact surfaces, shall be clean to sight and touch. (CDI - All pans were moved to the warewashing area and properly cleaned)
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 - Observed condiment packets stored in bins with debris in the bottom. General cleaning is needed. Clean utensils, linens, equipment, and single-use/service items shall be stored in a clean, dry location.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-502.11 (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices - C -- A spatula and bowl were found in poor repair. Utensils shall be maintained in good repair. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification - C - Plastic slicer/chopper was found to be non-NSF/ANSI approved. Except for toasters, mixers, microwave ovens, water heaters, and hoods, food equipment shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s intended use and certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited certification program.
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes Yes 4-302.13 Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual Warewashing - (Pf) - No irreversible temperature measuring device was available during inspection. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. (VR -- I will return in 10 days to verify that a measuring device has been purchased)
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) - General cleaning is needed throughout kitchen, specifically the wall mounted knife block and dish machine area. Non food contact surfaces shall be maintained free of dust, dirt, food residues, and other debris.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles - C - Dumpster lid was broken. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight fitting lids or doors if kept outside of the food establichment.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods - C - Standing water found in dish room area. Floors need to be repaired to where water can flow to the drain. Storage room has mold growth down in the corner behind the door. Locate mold source and repair. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.110 Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers - C - Observed employee personal cell phone charger being stored above clean dishes. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions.