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NameTHE LAKES TAVERN
Address98 AMARILLO LANE
 
City/State/ZIP
SANFORD NC 27332
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyHarnett
Inspection Date 1/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) Multiple trays in the walk incomer of tcs foods such as sausage, hot dogs, link sausages, pinco and macc and cheese found past the disposition date. Date and discard in 7 days. All discarded. CDi
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) Multiple chemicals found stored on food contact surfaces, above prep sinks and where utensils are stored. All removed and placed in chemical storage. Store chemicals where no contamination will occur. CDI.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No Yes 6-501.111 Controlling Pests Mice droppings found in side the hall way storage closet. Remove droppings from the floor and eliminate pest. Control by measures using glue traps and ensure no entry places are accessible.
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 (C) Replace worn gaskets on the avanco low boy condiment coolers. Replace rusty racks. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Replace worn cutting boards. 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces (C)
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency (C) Clean the exterior of the ware-wash machine along the door jambs, interior doors and surfaces with accumulation. Clean the 3 comp sink walls lines, drainboards and sink vats. Ware-washing equipment is to be clean.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Clean the prep condiment units along the lids and interior reach-in portions. Clean the cook line equipment, fryers, griddle lines, atvanco prep tops, lower grill drawers, shelf lines and racks. Clean the knife holder with build-up along the housing. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency that prevents the accumulation of soil residues.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Clean the FRP panel walls throughout and remove splatter where observed. Clean the ceiling tiles with dust build-up and replace ceiling tile that are not smooth and easily cleanable. Clean the floors along the walls and under equipment. Grease build-up observed along the cook line floors. The PIC is advised to continue cleaning efforts as the establishment moves towards compliance. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.