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NameROSE VISTA ASSISTED LIVING
Address2130 ROSE VISTA DRIVE
 
City/State/ZIP
KINSTON NC 28504
Premise Type16 - Institutional Food Service
CountyLenoir
Inspection Date 9/22/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General CommentsPIC says no foods are cooled. Talked PIC about handwashing between loading dishmachine with soiled dishes and removing clean utensils. EHS did not observe this today, but mentions for education purposes. Discussed 3-compartment sink use in case dishmachine goes down. Remember to educate kitchen employees about sanitizer test strips. Quats and chlorine are provided, but PIC was unsure which strips to use for Quats. Discussed during last inspection, as well. Discussed whether drain for 2-compartment sink has an air gap or not. When EHS asked about washing food, PIC states he uses a colander. If the drain is direct, a solid bowl shall be used. Talk with management to find out where drain leads and if it is direct or indirect. Discussed turning dump sink into handwash sink. Keep me posted.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes 4-601.11 - Nearly all section plates are soiled (were not washed thoroughly) along with utensils, can opener blade, inside walls of ice bin. Also, flies walking on utesnsils - CDI: plates and utensils are moved to utensil washing area to be cleaned again. Ice machine and can opener blade will be cleaned as soon as time permits to be free of black crud/mildew. EHS will return within 10 days for Verification Visit to check cleaning of ice machine. Food contact surfaces shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized as required and shall be clean to sight and touch.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 - Gallon of milk is not date marked - CDI: immediately date marked. No other foods to be date marked are in walk-in - either nonTCS or not open. Jugs of milk are included with foods that are to be date marked. The date the food/milk is opened/cooked is Day 1. If the product will not be used within 24 hours of opening/cooking, it shall be date marked with a date that is 7 days past the date it was opened/cooked.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 - Sugar in clear bin labelled 'tea'. Containers shall be labelled with the common name of the food stored inside.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 - Many flies present. PIC states door was open earlier today during food delivery. Back door cracked open during most of inspection - CDI: door was completely closed. Outside doors shall be closed tightly to prevent gaps to the outside.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-307.11 - Food employee stores open can of soda on top shelf in walk-in freezer - CDI: removed. Personal beverages and food shall be stored in approved location and not above food for establishment.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 - Fryer door handle is missing. Rusty dishmachine doors. Equipment shall be in good repair.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Bucket for ice scoop has black crud. Dump sink is soiled. Fryer cabinet has much grease. Shelf for sugar packets and straws is soiled. All nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned as frequently as needed.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 - Water leak under prewash sink (bin provided but water on floor), under pipe in walk-in refrigerator (bin provided and water does not seem to be dripping on any packages of food), and in walk-in freezer (bin does seem to catch water). All plumbing leaks shall be repaired as soon as possible. Also, no cold water for prewash sink at dishmachine. Shall be repaired so that faucet has hot and cold running water. Management states repair person has been notified.