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Name

PITTSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA

Address

375 PITTSBORO ELEM. SCHOOL RD

City/State/ZIP

PITTSBORO

27312

Premise Type

11 - Public School Lunch

County

Chatham

Inspection Date

3/23/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Establishment uses time as a public health control on the following items beginning at 10:30AM: chicken nuggets, garlic/cheese French bread, black eyed peas, mashed potatoes, PPJ pack and Pep pack all to be discarded by 2:30PM. PIC has much improved since last inspection. Good date marking observed. Good handwashing observed. Improvements observed since last inspection. Cafeteria serves a HSP population Pittsboro Elementary School PreK breakfast and lunch. Establishment is a Risk 4 establishment. Food service permit reviewed. Potable water, sewer, food service equipment, menu, hours, food sources, etc. has not changed. Bleach sanitizer at 3rd vat utensil sink 50PPM. Waste pipe attached to 3 vat utensil sink and two vat food prep sink does not meet NC plumbing code. CDI- PIC is aware the direct waste plumbing at the three vat utensil sink and 2 vat prep sink does not meet NC Plumbing Code. The PIC has been instructed to contact Building Inspections Dept for follow up as a critical violation correction. Phone numbers for Chatham County Central Permitting are (919) 542-8293 or (919) 545-8403. Dumpster variance sent to NC DHHS EH on 1-15-2026. No response as of yet. PIC needs to make sure employee health reporting symptoms and illnesses are discussed among all employees often to prevent food borne illnesses.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
28	1	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	No	No	7-202.12 Poisonous or toxic material shall be used according to the law and this code. Observed bleach sanitizer that tested well above 200 PPM stored in a spray bottle labeled sanitizer. If used at such strength, bleach could be poisonous. PIC discarded liquid and remade bleach sanitizer to 50PPM. CDI.