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NameTHE DALTON
Address102 E DALTON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
KING NC 27021
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyStokes
Inspection Date 6/18/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 When to Wash - P - One food employee washed hands and then re-contaminated hands by turning off faucet with a bare hand. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under § 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils. (CDI - Employee rewashed hands, education provided)
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency - C - Ice shield in the ice maker has mold growth. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to clean and sanitize at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of soil and mold.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required - C - Two clean dishes were stacked without air-drying. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food, and may not be cloth dried unless they have been air-dried and need polishing.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency - C - Dish machine has a build-up of scum and residue on the insides of the doors. A warewashing machine; the compartments of warewashing sinks or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment and utensils; and drainboards or other equipment used to substitute for drainboards shall be cleaned: before use; throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and to ensure that the equipment performs its intended function; and if used, at least every 24 hours.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - C - General cleaning is needed on the shelf above the prep sinks due to dust and debris build-up. Detailed cleaning is needed on the rice cooker due to residue and debris build-up around the lip. Non food contact surfaces shall be maintained free of dust, dirt, food residues, and other debris.