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NameROCKY MOUNT ACE BUFFET
Address1457 BENVENUE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
ROCKY MOUNT NC 27804
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyNash
Inspection Date 6/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General CommentsThe temperature of the walk-in cooler was turned up to 45F owner stated fruits and vegetables were freezing I Instructed owner to readjust the temperature back to 41F because the TCS FOODS are not holding temperature of 41F. Owner COS temperature of walk-in cooler is now 41F. I informed owner that temperature of 41F must be maintained. Owner moved some of the fruit to another cooler.

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 No No Yes 2-102.11 (A) - (C )(1), (4)-(16) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. Do not store raw meat such as (fish and chicken) above cooked meat (ribs and chicken) in walk-in cooler. 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Make sure TCS Foods stored in walk-in and reach-ins coolers are covered and wrapped. PIC CDI
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method. Dishwasher not sanitizing utensils properly. The chemical sanitizing solution is not coming in contact with utensils during sanitize cycle. Observation indicated that the sanitizer is not being applied to food contact surfaces, preventing proper sanitization of equipment and utensils. Make sure PIC is educated on how to dispense chemical sanitizer at manual warewashing sink. Ecolab arrived on-site during inspection to make sure sanitizing chemicals at dishwasher and manual warewashing sink are both operating properly.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. Multiple TCS foods in walk-in cooler temperature above 41F. PIC Readjusted the temperature of the unit from 45F to 41F.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. Found multiple TCS ready to eat food in walk-in and reach-in coolers with no dates.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) make sure once chicken on racks reaches 135F, place chicken in refrigerators (walk-in or reach-in coolers) to continue to cool properly. Do not allow food to cool at ambient temperature.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.13 Receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be durable, cleanable, insect- and rodent-resistant, leakproof, and non-absorbent. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Make sure dumpster doors are closed when not in use. 5-501.116 Cleaning Receptacles (C) dumpsters and dumpster pad need thorough cleaning to reduce odor.