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NameTHE PINK HILL GRILL
Address6018 HWY 11 S
 
City/State/ZIP
PINK HILL NC 28572
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyLenoir
Inspection Date 9/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsAs a reminder, all menu changes and additions must be approved by this department.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (A) Wash hands after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.- P PIC touched face after grabbing utensils. CDI: REHS instructed PIC to rewash her hands after touching a body part. PIC did properly rewash her hands. 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P PIC washed hands at the beginning of the inspections and then used bare hands to turn off facuet. CDI: REHS discussed the importance of the barrier when turning off the faucet. PIC properly rewashed hands. 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P PIC propping herself up on trash can, equipment, etc. and then went to do another task. REHS discusses this with PIC. CDI: PIC properly rewashed hands.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Basket for plastic food baskets set up in front of handwashing sink at grill. This should be relocated to allow accessibility at all times to handwash sink.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Sanitizer too strong. CDI: sanitizer remade to correct concentrations. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Spoon resting on soda machine grate and PIC used scoop to drag single service articles across soiled shelving. Ice machine is visibly soiled. PIC wiped ice shield off during inspection, but additional routine cleaning is needed. CDI: Utensils were located back to the 3 compartment sink for additional cleaning.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No Yes No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Soap bottle overturned on raw onions and spices in basket on bottom shelf of the prep table. \
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Wet cloth observed on table at grill area.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Chili and jalapeno pepper containers being reused for holding other items (potatoes and sweet tea). REHS discussed with PIC how these are considered single use containers and their only use is holding whatever item it was originally intended for. CDI: containers were discarded.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Sandwich lifttop unit holding water at the bottom, but it is not affecting temperatures at the top. Establishment shall repair/replace to ensure unit is functioning properly.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of coolers, equipment doors, sink faucets and shelving have build up present and could use additional cleaning.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 6-501.18 Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals clean. build up present on faucets of handwash sinks in the kitchen area. Establishment shall clean and maintain.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Drain plug missing from dumpster. Establishment shall obtain from dumpster company.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Employee drinks/food found on prep table. Employee bag stored with dry storage items. CDI: PIC relocated employee drinks to a proper location.