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NamePALM BERRIES
Address702B BLOWING ROCK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
BOONE NC 28607
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyWatauga
Inspection Date 1/30/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General CommentsKacey.morgan@apphealth.com (828) 795-1921

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) Food contact surfaces shall be maintained clean to sight and touch. Observed food debris/residue on a few lids and one mixer blade. CDI - moved to dirty dish area for rewashing. Repeat.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) - Working containers holding food/ingredients that are not easily identifiable, and are removed from their original packages, shall be identified with the common name of the food. Observed several containers of ingredients without labels. Work to add labels to containers when items are removed from original packaging.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C) Hair restraints shall effectively restrain hair and prevent it from contacting food, equipment, or utensils. Noted two food employees without proper hair restraints.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) - Utensils used for dispensing food/ingredients shall have a handle, and may be stored in the food product but the handle must be sticking up out of the product. Observed a few scoops where the handle was contacting frozen fruit. Make sure to store these with the handle sticking out of food.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) Non-food contact surfaces exposed to frequent splash or require frequent cleaning shall be non-absorbent. Some shelving over reach in freezer/near dipper well has absorbent pipe insulation on edges/corners. Recommend replacing with coated insulation that has non-absorbent coating. Repeat. 4-502.11(A) - Utensils shall be maintained in good repair. Observed can opener that is starting to rust. Also observed a few plastic spatulas that are starting to chip and several cracked plastic lids. Continue working to replace utensils as needed.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.19 Manual Warewashing Equipment, Wash Solution Temperature (Pf) - The temp of the wash solution for manual warewashing shall be maintained at 110F or above unless otherwise specified by the cleaning agent’s manufacturer. Observed wash water at 105F. No active warewashing was occurring. Make sure to drain and refill frequently to ensure temperature is maintained at 110F or higher. CDI by instructing employee to drain and refill.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) Waste receptacle areas shall be maintained clean. Observed several cardboard boxes and one bag of trash present in area next to dumpster. Work with other users of shared dumpster to keep this area clean. REPEAT. 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) - Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be kept covered. Noted shared dumpsters open during today's visit. REPEAT. *Note that future violations can result in increased points.