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NameHARDEES COATS
Address459 N. MCKINLEY ST.
 
City/State/ZIP
COATS NC 27521
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyHarnett
Inspection Date 4/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15 (A) Gloves, Use Limitation (P) Employees preparing foods on line did not change gloves after touching hat, wiping crumbs from counter and then going back to preparing foods. Gloves were removed and hands were washed prior to putting on clean gloves. Gloves shall be used only for one task, such as ready to eat food, used for no other purpose and discarded when soiled, damaged or when interruption occurs in the operation.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Biscuit prep cooler holding at 52F. Pans of ham and cheese were holding at 52F prepared yesterday. Ham and cheese discarded. Liquid eggs sitting in pan inside a pan of water. Eggs discarded. TCS foods shall be maintained at 41F or less or 135F or greater when using time/temperature control for food safety. VR to check unit is holding 41F or less.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Prohibition - Jewelry (C) Employee preparing food on prep line was wearing a prohibited bracelet. Bracelet removed during inspection. 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C) Employees preparing foods not wearing a hair restraint.
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Spoon used to prepare ice cream stored in a cup with stagnant milky water. sScoop or spoon storage shall be in a properly running dipper well, no dipper well currently in this facility, or stored in ice cream in the chest freezer. In-use utensils cannot be stored in a cup of water. Ice scoop and buckets stored on trays with stagnant water. Ice scoop stored in container with dirty stagnant water. Ice scoop and bucket placed at three comp sink for washing. Spoon and stagnant water dumped out and placed at dish sink for cleaning.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Rusty speed racks in cooler. Insulated pipe in cooler needs rewrapping. Condensate accumulation around insulation. Refrigerator doors not closing completely. Gaskets are not effective in keeping a tight seal around doors. Door remained partially open during inspection. Deterioration of walk-in cooler panels present; areas where corrosion is softening walls. Damaged diamond plate at outside freezer entry. Heavy rusty and corrosion inside ice machine housing-upper housing. Rusty and metal deteriorating and piled up inside unit. Biscuit freezer frozen up and not holding proper temperature.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency (C) Rinse vat of 3 compartment sink was dirty and holding soiled raw chicken pans while dishes were washed in 1st vat and rinsed with soiled dishes in second vat. Three compartment sink vat must be cleaned before use and throughout the day as frequently as necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils. PIC removed soiled dishes from 2nd vat and vat was washed and sanitized.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Residue on cooler shelving. Dust present on ceiling return vents. Debris, dirt and liquid present inside customer service drink cabinet. Dust and debris present behind tabletop equipment at drive thru. Residue present on cooking equipment, holding equipment, ledges and exterior surfaces of equipment. Cleaning needed on equipment shelving, and cooler shelving.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.111 Area, Enclosures and Receptacles, Good Repair (C) Dumpster has multiple large holes and needs replacing.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No Flooring has accumulated debris, grease and grime under and behind equipment. Broken wall tile present in kitchen area. Missing grout between floor tiles throughout kitchen. Small holes in FRP and walls throughout kitchen. Residue on walls behind breading area, build up of grease and residue on walls and base tiles behind equipment. Flooring needs regrouting in areas of kitchen. Heavy accumulation of grease, liquid and residue under cooler floor mat. Mat was removed during inspection and floor was cleaned. 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C)
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C) Lighting along main cook/service line and biscuit making area 16-44 foot candles. Multiple light bulbs not working in light fixtures. Light bulb coating peeling off and hanging over exposed fries in holding. Discussed with PIC.