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NameFLIPPIN' WINGS
Address11466 US BUS 70W
 
City/State/ZIP
CLAYTON NC 27520
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyJohnston
Inspection Date 2/26/2026
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes Yes No 2-102.11 (A), (B) and (C) (1), (4) - (16) (PF) While the food service is in operation, there should be a manager on duty that is certified in food safety. There was not a person on duty that was trained or certified in food safety, and there were priority violations on the inspection. Staff must have sufficient knowledge of the food code when the facility is operating. Manager education. CDI
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) While the food service is in operation, there shall be a certified food safety manager on duty. There was not a certified manager on duty at the time of inspection.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (P) Bowls were stacked together visibly soiled. Staff should ensure that all food contact cookware, utensils, or dishes are cleaned good removing all soil or buildup and then sanitize with 200-300 ppm quat solution. Manager education. CDI
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) In house made dressing was not properly dated. Make sure all required foods have a clearly labeled date! Date mark is good for up to 7 days at 41F or below hold temp. All previously cooked, prepared, or opened packaged ready to eat foods should be dated. Manager education. CDI
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) Bowls were stacked with water in them. Air dry all utensils, cookware, or dishes before stacking them. Invert items like bowls to allow water to drain and dry.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C) Chest style freezer is not NSF or approved for commercial use. Large commercial freezer is broken and needs to be repaired. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Replace any broken or torn cooler door gaskets.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) Food spills, debris, and build up on equipment. Clean the inside and outside of all coolers including the racks. Clean the fryers and hood vents. General equipment cleaning needs much improvement.
51 2 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 (B) Can wash or utility sink is not draining properly and needs to be repaired. There is also a strong odor coming from the plumbing in this area. Plumbing system as well as grease trap needs to be cleaned and maintained. The odor in this area is was less noticeable this inspection but still present.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The floors in the kitchen need to be cleaned to remove the grease build up. Clean the floors around and below the fryers to remove a heavy grease build up. Avoid placing dirty pans and cookware on the floor. General cleaning needs much improvement.