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NameBJ'S RESTAURANT
Address5707 DILLARD DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CARY NC 27518
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyWake
Inspection Date 1/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General CommentsAdditional digital thermometers that read off of the end of the probe are needed. Frequent verification of final cook temperatures is needed.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food Contact with Equipment, Utensils (P) Head of Iceberg Lettuce for wedge salad stored in the refrigerated drawer in the salad refrigerator rubs the upper surface of the refrigerator each time the drawer is opened. Typically head of lettuce is cut in half before storing; which decreases the height. The refrigerator upper surface is not clean, with textured build-up. Assure lettuce only touches clean and sanitized surfaces. Pan was removed for cleaning and sanitizing. Lettuce was removed to remove outer leaf portion and rewash.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Small Traulsen Refrigerator is not holding milk and cream at 41F as required. Ice is visible inside. Defrost unit, repair as needed. Milk and cream were removed.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Small Refrigerator with gallon of milk, cream, butter is not holding food at 41F. Ice visible in the back interior. . . Walk-in freezer has accumulated ice and snow at the door, preventing proper door closure. . . Double Door Upright Freezer in the kitchen has rough handles, not smooth & easy-to-clean. Hot water faucet at the handwashing sink to the left is also rough. . . There is an odor inside the glass refrigerator indicating microbial growth. . . Digital Thermometer available to the line cook is not functioning. . . Low Boy Refrigerated Drawer Unit has several drawers that are difficult to open. Maintain equipment in good repair.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C) Several lights bulbs are not functioning in the kitchen (and dining room). Provide 50 foot candles of light across food preparation surfaces including the 2-compartment produce sink across from the ice machine. Consider conversion to LED light bulbs, using the Duke Energy program.