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NameHAPPY VALLEY FILLING STATTION
Address1275 HWY 268
 
City/State/ZIP
LENOIR NC 28645
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCaldwell
Inspection Date 4/10/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

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 No No 4-702.11 Equipment and utensils cleaned in the downstairs 3-compartment sink are being sanitized with a chemical rated for disinfecting non-food contact surfaces only. Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning.-P CDI, equipment and utensils re-cleaned using an approved sanitizer.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Macaroni found to be stored at 44 degrees with a prep dated of 4//8 Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P CDI Macaroni was voluntarily discarded.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Macaroni and Cheese was found in the reach in cooler dated 4/2 and 4/3 as prep dates. Cooked chicken found in the reach in cooler dated 4/2 and 4/3. Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P CDI Chicken and Macaroni we’re voluntarily discarded.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Sanitizer container was tested to be out of range when tested with testing strips. Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. CDI sanitizer buckets was disposed of and replaced with properly tested sanitation percentage mixture.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-202.15 Can opener not able to be easily disassembled for cleaning. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. 4-205.10 Can opener and mini split in the walk in cooler being used to hold TCS food not rated NSF or NSF equivalent. Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-303.11 (A) (B) Quat disinfectant being used in lower kitchen was rated for non food contact surfaces, Cleaning agents and chemical sanitizers that are used to clean and sanitize equipment and utensils shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation.-Pf CDI Lower kitchen Quat was removing and discarded. Quat which was rated correctly being used in upper kitchen replaced lower kitchens disinfectant.