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NamePEADEN'S
Address2399 N. MEMORIAL DRIVE
 
City/State/ZIP
GREENVILLE NC 27834
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyPitt
Inspection Date 6/23/2026
Final Score @ Grade
87.50 B
General CommentsIn accordance with 15A NCAC 18A .2661(H), a re-inspection may be requested. The re-inspection will occur within 10 business days of your request. Full credit point deduction will occur if items marked out of compliance on the original inspection remain out of compliance on the re-inspection. Please call 252-902-3206 or email pitt.envhealth@pittcountync.gov to make an official request for a reinspection.

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 (A) Certified Food Protection Manger. PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. All staff ServSafe certification posted in establishment expired.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-202.12 (A) Handwashing, Installation. Provide at least 100 degree F water at all handsinks. BOH employee bathroom and men's restroom handsink water temped 82-84 F max. Increase water temp to 100 F or more. All sinks accessible and only used for hands during observation.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw meats over RTE foods in walk-in. CDI-Separated,
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Cl sanitizer in spray bottle observed too strong (bleached out test strip). CDI-Staff remade; read 200 ppm.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food, Hot and Cold Holding-Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P-Several breakfast meats stored in metal container on flat tops temped below 135 F. Cabbage over oven temped 112 F. CDI-Meats reheated 165+ F. Cabbage voluntarily discarded.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding - Right prep unit with TCS foods above 41 F. Also, walk-in holding TCS foods at 43-45 F. Time/Temperature control for safety foods shall be held cold at 41 F or below. CDI- Prep unit foods voluntarily discarded. Walk-in was observed with the door opened per PIC when entered this morning; may be cooling down from this (ambient temperature of unit 42 F after ~25/20 mins). REHS requested PIC move TCS foods from walk-in to walk-in freezer or remaining reach-in; PIC agreed.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Rack of spray bottles observed; bottles lacking label. CDI-PIC stated bottles are chlorine sanitizer. PIC labeled all containers "Cl sanitizer".
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Potato salad and slaw held in 3-dr cooler on the FOH service line at 53 F; unit holding 52 F. Staff stated both were made this morning. REHS requested staff to move to a freezer to properly cool. Staff moved to a freezer but the freezer was observed not working properly; both still temped 53 F. Correction: Foods were moved to freezers and uncovered. Cooling rate increased to approved rate. 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf 3 door reach-in freezer, 3 door cooler at service line, right prep unit and walkin all holding above 41 F. Repairs needed on all units to meet capacity needs. Verification to be made in 10 days.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Dead pest in right prep unit at flat top station on linens; no food present in this compartment. CDI-Removed. No live pests observed.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination - Towels held wet in the base of refrigeration in a few areas. 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Boxes of food stored on the ground. Also, ice bucket placed on ground. Foods covered this inspection; improvement.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints - 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints - Some food employees observed without beard and donning hair restraints during walkthrough. Food employees shall don hair & beard restraints. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed.Bracelets observed this inspection also.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Several wet wiping cloths observed on the fry station prep table. CDI-Staff moved to laundry basket.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment - All equipment shall be maintained in good repair. 3-dr freezer, 3-dr cooler FOH, and walk in in poor repair. 4-204.120 Equipment compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture shall be sloped to an outlet that allows complete draining. Right prep unit observed with wet cloths in base or small water puddles/leaks. Repair/replace.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - Gaskets of refrigeration throughout are in need of cleaning. Also, racks within most refrigeration observed with heavy buildup. Keep nonfood contact surfaces clean.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair - Ware washing sink observed with a leak under the first well closest to the mop sink. Leak shall be repaired.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 6-501.18 Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals clean. Handwashing sink and employee bathroom in dish area in need of cleaning.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. 1 of the outside dumpsters lacking drain plug. 5-501.113 Receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered: (A) Inside the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT if the receptacles and units: (1) Contain FOOD residue and are not in continuous use; or (2) After they are filled Drums of grease observed under prep tables uncovered. Cover.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Walls throughout back storage area observed with coving coming away from the walls. Replace/repair. 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Walls in back storage area observed with holes and deep scrapping. Repair. PIC shared plans to install steel covering to repair walls and coving in back of house area. Cardboard not in use as flooring; improvement.