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NameTHE PINES BISTRO & LOUNGE
Address1525 N. ROAD ST.
 
City/State/ZIP
ELIZABETH CITY NC 27909
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyPasquotank
Inspection Date 12/2/2025
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C). Observed employee beverages being stored on the prep table. Employee beverages shall be kept below work surfaces to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No No Yes 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P). Observed opened packages of food in freezer, and unwashed produce store above RTE foods. 3-304.15 (A) Gloves, Use Limitation (P) Observed employee change tasks (from cook line to warewashing area and back to cook line) without changing gloves. Whenever tasks are changed, handwashing and a glove change is required.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) At time of inspection, sanitizer wall unit was unable to dispense quat sanitizer to correct concentration.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) Observed the following foods beyond the 7 day date marking allowance: Chicken wings (11/21), bacon jam (11/24), hot dogs (11/21), crab dip (11/25), hot dog chili (11/16). Food shall be discarded after 7 days if not used. 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) Observed container of cooked chicken wings with no date mark. All TCS food shall be dated once prepared.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf) Some burgers on the menu are not asterisked. If menu items are offered undercooked, they should be asterisked.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) Observed bottle of lime & calcium buildup remover stored beside a package of grits in the dry storage area. Toxic materials shall be stored in a way that prevents any type of potential contamination. CDI-relocated
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) Thin-stem food thermometer was not available at establishment. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures.
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C). Mouse droppings are present in the dry storage area. Many flies are present in the kitchen. Measures shall be taken to control the presence of pests on the premises. REPEAT.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C ) Observed utensils handles touching/laying in sugar while not in use. Utensils can be stored in food, but handles must remain above the top of containers and food.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-904.11 Kitchenware and Tableware - Preventing Contamination (C) Observed clean plates and single service items stored upright. These items shall be stored inverted so that any contamination of food contact surface is prevented.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) Many items observed around dumpster area, such as many tanks of propane. Also many cigarette butts on the ground and other litter around dumpsters. This area shall remain free of unnecessary items and clean.