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NameGALAXY BAR AND RESTAURANT
Address4010 W VERNON AVE
 
City/State/ZIP
KINSTON NC 28504
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyLenoir
Inspection Date 6/26/2026
Final Score @ Grade
88 B
General CommentsFacility currently bakes raw chicken wings in oven on prep table by 2 compartment sink. Employee stated chicken wings are baked in oven, cooled, portioned in bags, then fried in fryers. Chicken wings must be cooled correctly by adequate methods to reach time/temperature cooling parameters of 135-70 degrees F within 2 hours; then from 70-41 degrees F within 4 hours. Cooling must be immediate. Please refer to 3-401.14 of NC Food Code (2017) of Non-continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods. If chicken wings are not reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F during initial cooking process, a written procedure must be prepared and stored at facility and approved by the Health Department. Final internal cooking temperatures shall be documented. PIC stated he thought final internal cooking temperature of chicken reached 165 degrees F but could not verify. PIC stated chicken wings are cooked when needed; not on a particular day. Document final internal cooking temperatures to ensure chicken wings are reaching a final internal cooking temperature of 165 degrees F. Left PIC educational informational sheets and guidance on date marking, proper handwashing method, cooling methods, and examples of TCS foods, and Employee Health Agreement. Will reinspect within 10 days of request. Jessica Stallings, REHS (252) 526-4248 ext. 7258 Jessica.stallings@lenoircountync.gov

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No 2-102.11 PIC does not have active managerial control over facility. Repeat violations from previous inspection with the exact same noncompliant items are continual from current inspection. PIC shall be knowledgeable of proper food storage, date marking, foodborne illness prevention, etc. Left copy of Employee Health Agreement with PIC; was not knowledgeable of symptom of exclusion and 6 Reportable Illnesses to the health Department.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC (person in charge) does not have food safety manager certification. PIC with food safety manager certification shall be present during all hours of operation. The PIC shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is a part of an Accredited Program.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11. Opened package of raw chicken breasts stored above cooked chicken wings in single-door reach in freezer. Opened package of raw spicy chicken filets store above ready to eat appetizers in 2 door reach in cooler. All foods shall be stored according to final internal cooking temperatures. Foods shall be stored according to final internal cooking temperatures in freezers once commercial packages are opened. Raw chicken breasts were moved to the bottom shelf of the 2 door reach in freezer. Cooked, ready-to-eat foods shall be stored above raw animal foods in reach in coolers and reach in freezers once opened.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 The following Ready-to-eat, TCS foods were not dated marked in 2 door reach in cooler: Pre portioned chicken wings in container on bottom shelf; opened package of deli ham; container of chili made in facility); opened package of shredded mozzarella cheese in a bowl; opened packaged of sliced cheddar cheese; opened package of hot dogs; cut tomato. The following ready-to-eat, TCS foods not dated in reach in freezers: 10+ containers of chili (made in facility); cooked, preportioned packages of chicken wings; opened packages of cheddar cheese. All ready to eat, TCS foods shall be dated once opened, cooked, or prepped. Day of opening, cooking, or prepping, is Day 1. Date of discard may be used, with a TOTAL of 7 days hold time, using date of prep, cooking, or opening as day 1. Designated PIC stated foods would be dated today. All ready-to eat TCS foods not dated during next inspection will be discarded. ALL ready to eat TCS foods will be discarded on next inspection if they are not dated. PIC dated chili containers and cooked chicken wings with last Friday's date during inspection. All foods in the reach in cooler not dated were discarded.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer spray bottle and bucket exceeded 500 ppm today. Chlorine sanitizer was too strong; shall be between 50-100 ppm. PIC emptied spray bottle and bucket and remade sanitizer at 100 ppm
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Big ice scoop for big ice machine laying directly on top of soda boxes. Soda boxes are not clean and are absorbent. Ice scoop was taken to 2 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Small ice scoop for ice bin at soda machine laying flat down in ice today. Ice scoop was placed in ice, handle up by EHS. Educated designated PIC on in use utensil storage. All in-use utensils, such as ice scoops, shall be stored in a clean, sanitized container; in the food, such as ice, handle up; in water at least 135 degrees F; or in a continuous flowing dipper well.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Remove hot holding unit used to hold whole pizzas if not in use. Gaskets starting to tear on 2 door reach in cooler. All equipment shall be in good repair.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Facility has quat tablets and test strips used to check the concentration of quat sanitizer (quat tablets). Facility also had chlorine. Chlorine sanitizers were available for use today in a spray bottle and in a bucket. EHS asked PIC which sanitizer is used to sanitize dishes during dishwashing and he said chlorine. No chlorine test strips were available to check chlorine concentration of sanitizer today.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Wall cleaning needed in dishwashing area/room to remove accumulated food splatter and build up. Floor cleaning needed in this area and dry storage room. Remove storage (grease containers) off the floor under sink to facilitate easy floor cleaning. Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be kept clean. 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Floor tiles missing in room/area where reach in cooler and freezers are stored. Replace floor tiles. Repair floor in this area. Replace ceiling tiles in dry storage room where roof/attic ? space is visible. Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be in good repair.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Replace burned out bulb in fixture near ice machine and freezers and coolers.