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NameSMITHFIELDS CHICKEN N BBQ
Address1565 US HWY 1
 
City/State/ZIP
SOUTHERN PINES NC 28387
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMoore
Inspection Date 4/1/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsThin probe thermometer calibrated during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11A (C) Observed food employee storing drink on shelf with single-service items. An EMPLOYEE shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection cannot result. Store employee drinks away from single-service to prevent contamination. CDI: PIC had employee relocate drink during inspection.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (P) Observed employee touch a bag inside trashcan then proceed to walk-in to handle food packages. Hands shall be properly washed after handling soiled equipment, before donning gloves for working with food, and after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. CDI: EH discussed when to wash hands with employee.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 (P) Observed chlorine sanitizer not registering at appropriate sanitizer concentration of 50-200 ppm in 3-comp sink. A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation shall be maintained at proper concentration when being used to sanitize. CDI: PIC added bleach to sink basin and sanitizer registered at 50 ppm. 4-601.11A (Pf) Observed first pork cooker maintained with food debris and it had not been used today. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI: Employee cleaned cooker during inspection.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14B,1 (C) Observed wiping cloth stored in sanitizer bucket with a concentration <50 ppm chlorine. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution. CDI: Employee replaced sanitizer in bucket and it registered at 50 ppm.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11A (C) Observed metal pans stacked wet inside reach-in. After cleaning and SANITIZING, EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS shall be air-dried. Allow pans to air dry completely prior to stacking.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15B (C) Observed cold handle of tea prep sink and faucet in men’s restroom leaking. A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair leaking handle and faucet.