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NameDOWN EAST BIRD DAWGS - FIRST BASE
Address400 E GRAINGER AVE
 
City/State/ZIP
KINSTON NC 28501
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyLenoir
Inspection Date 7/30/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

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 - Food employee touches his head with gloved hands but does not stop to wash his hands before handling boats of food - CDI: EHS requested he stop and wash his hands. He did. Hands shall be washed as frequently as needed to prevent contamination.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) - Assembled buns and dogs in warming cabinet are 121-122f - CDI: removed and reheated to 165f. Ok'd one pan to go ahead and be served b/c all dogs cooked currently were cooked approximately 1 hour before temping. Dogs were reheated but to only 135-155f. EHS had them reheat dogs more and, when temped, were above 165f. Hot foods shall be kept at 135f or above. Also, top layer of burgers in juice on grill hot holding and top layers tenders in hot holding are below 135f - CDI: these stirred so that top layer of food gets closer to heat. Continue to stir as needed to keep food at 135f or above.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 - Several flies in stand. Approved measures shall be in place to prevent the entrance of flies and other insects.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 - Both handwash sinks have heavy drips. Plumbing shall be in good repair.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 - Floor in outside walk-in is curling at seams. Paint peeling on floor in stand. Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be in good repair.