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NameGALAXY BAR AND RESTAURANT
Address4010 W VERNON AVE
 
City/State/ZIP
KINSTON NC 28504
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyLenoir
Inspection Date 10/17/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
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 sha l 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. More managerial control is needed. Jessica Stallings, REHS (252) 526-4247 ext. 7258 Jessica.stallings@lenoircountync.gov

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No 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 container of salsa; opened package of deli ham; opened package of deli turkey.. The following ready-to-eat, TCS foods not dated in reach in freezers: cooked, preportioned packages of chicken wings; opened packages of cheddar cheese, opened package of hot dogs, opened packages of sliced American cheese, opened packages of sausage. 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. All foods in the reach in cooler not dated were discarded.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-502.13 Single-use scoop stored in pizza sauce today. All single service shall be used once, then discarded. (Employee stated gloves are used for all food handling)
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes 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. Bulk ice machine is not in use- "out of order" sign has been placed on unit. Repair or replace ice machine. (Employee stated ice is being transported from permitted establishment next door, skating. Ice is transported in Pepsi cooler from bar area. Pepsi cooler has a lid for a cover. Ice must stay covered and protected) Replace containers holding pre portioned fries and preportioned wings in freezers. Containers are cracked and broken at the bottom. All equipment shall be in good repair.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Much cleaning needed under burners on stove. Heavy amounts of accumulated carbon and/or food debris seen in these areas. Cleaning needed on top of oven and inside oven. Clean inside of reach in freezers. All nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Faucets in men's restroom are in poor repair - corrosion is noticeable at the bottom of the faucets. One faucet in the men's restroom is constantly leaking water. All nozzles to turn water on were tight closing. Repair leaking faucet.
53 0.50 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 6-501.18 Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals clean. Three out of 4 toilets (2 urinals and 1 toilet) need to be cleaned - not flushed and need to be cleaned.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Dumpster lids open today. (could be blown open due to heavy rain and wind present today) Keep lids and doors closed on dumpsters to prevent pest presence.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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. Wall in poor repair at mop wash area. Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be in good repair.
56 1 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Replace burned out bulb in fixture near ice machine and freezers and coolers.