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Name

GOTHIC GRILL

Address

125 SCIENCE DR

City/State/ZIP

DURHAM

27708

Premise Type

6 - Edu. Food Service

County

Durham

Inspection Date

4/16/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

REHS and facility thermometers' calibration verified in an ice bath. Both read 32F. REHS thoroughly sanitized thermometer at the beginning and throughout the inspection. During inspection REHS noted raw beef patties that had been rolled and prepped in the kitchen. Per the facility's permit conditions they are not approved to prep and patty burgers in the facility. -Permits are nontransferable. Permit is based upon menu and procedures submitted during the review process. Not approved for any specialized processes. Fish arrives frozen and prebreaded. Seafood thawing will be done in single compartment sink or in refrigerator. Hamburgers are commercially pre-pattied. Raw chicken is prepared at back long prep table. Two compartment sink to be used for produce preparation only. Deli meats are sliced on table in back. Clean and sanitize before and after use. Walk-in cooler and freezer located on back loading dock and is a port of the inspected area. Approved to use fryers, flat top and pizza over in area. Full permit issued 1/9/2024

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	0	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P)- Noted several cans that were dented stored intermingled with cans in good condition on the can rack during the inspection. (A) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by: (7) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled FOOD in a separate labeled area
22	0	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P)- Observed a large container of Ranch and a large container of Marinara sauce that were in the 3 door tall reach in above 41F (see temperature log). ( A ) ( 2 ) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, cold TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD with the exception of EGGS shall be maintained at 41F or below. (P) CDI- Items had been in the cooler overnight, person in charge voluntarily discarded.
23	1.50	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	Yes	No	3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf)-REPEAT- Cooked mushrooms and chicken were noted in the grill drawers with no date mark and person in charge stated they were cooked yesterday. American cheese and hot dogs that were opened yesterday was observed with no date mark. Salsa cups in the taco station cooler were made yesterday and they were not dated. Pulled chicken in the Walk in Cooler had a date of 4/8, person in charge stated it was frozen on the 8th and thawed yesterday. (A) Refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT as well as READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and PACKAGED by a FOOD PROCESSING PLANT that has been opened and held for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41F or less for a maximum of 7 days and may not exceed the manufacturer’s use-by date. When freezing cooked items the cook date, freeze date, and thaw date shall be provided. (PF) CDI- Person in charge dated the food items.
28	2	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	Yes	No	7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) REPEAT- Observed a sanitizer buckets stored amongst and directly next to food items in the prep area. POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS shall be stored so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLESERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. CDI- Sanitizer buckets were moved. 7-102.11 Common Name - Working Containers (Pf)-REPEAT- Spray bottle of bleach in the dish area was not labeled. Working containers used for storing POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS such as cleaners and SANITIZERS taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly identified with the common name of the material. (Pf) CDI- Person in charge labeled.
37	0	Food properly labeled: original container	No	Yes	No	3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)-REPEAT- Observed two working containers of water not labeled today. Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Points maintained at zero for improvement since last inspection. All bulk containers were labeled today.
44	0	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled	No	No	No	4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C)- A few metal pans were noted stacked together while still wet. After cleaning and SANITIZING, EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS: (A) Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contacting FOOD; and (B) May not be cloth dried.(C)
47	0.50	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	Yes	No	4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) REPEAT- The gasket on the outdoor Walk in Cooler/Freezer combo is torn. Rusted shelved noted in the walk in cooler and the grates of the soda fountains were rusted. Cabinetry at the POS area is damaged and the laminate is peeling off. Icecream sandwich cooler had an ambient of 53.8F today, not TCS items were stored in it. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Points maintained at half. All items from previous inspection were addressed.
49	0.50	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	Yes	No	4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)-REPEAT- Cleaning needed of the dish machine and the outside of the ice machine. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Points maintained at half for improvement. Shelving units were clean today.
51	1	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices	No	Yes	No	5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair.-REPEAT- Noted a leak at the 2-compartment sink faucet. A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be: (B) Maintained in good repair.
52	0	Sewage & wastewater properly disposed	Yes	No	No	5-402.13 Conveying Sewage (P)- A leak at the drain pipe of the handsink by the office was noted. Maintain sanitary sewage system. CDI- Person in charge stated their was a work order in for it. Plumber arrived during the inspection and was able to repair the leak.
55	0.50	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	Yes	No	6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C)-REPEAT- Noted a few small holes in the wall by the dish machine that need filled in. There is a leak from the ceiling in the women's restroom and water damaged ceiling tiles. Damaged ceiling tile noted on the cookline. Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C)-REPEAT- Cleaning needed of the wall behind the dish machine and of ceiling vent covers throughout the kitchen. Stained/soiled ceiling tiles noted above the dough cooler. All physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C)- Noted acoustic/absorbent ceiling tiles in the women's and men's restrooms and both restrooms have hose bibs. Establishment must provide floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings that are designed, constructed and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Antislip floor coverings may be used for safety reasons.