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NameORIENTAL MINI MART
Address902 BROAD STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
ORIENTAL NC 28571
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyPamlico
Inspection Date 3/3/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsContinue to work on Transitional Permit Items listed on the letter sent on February 13, 2026. Transitional Permit expires on August 12, 2026 and cannot be transferred, extended, or renewed. All items must be completed by August 12, 2026 and if all non-compliant items are not completed, facility will be required to apply for a full plan review application and will not be allowed to provide cooked TCS food product to the public.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no PIC present that is a certified food protection manager. (Transitional Permit Item)
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed a metal pan in the hand sink at time of inspection. CDI pan removed and education of employee at time of inspection about not storing any items in the hand sink and to use the hand sink for washing hands only.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C) Observed employee preparing food without an effective hair restraint. CDI Effective hair restraint acquired buy employee at time of inspection.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed storage/soda bottles stored on the floor and under the 3 compartment sink in the back ware washing area. Observed TCS food product sitting on the floor in the walk in cooler. Provide shelving to store all TCS food product in the walk in customer cooler separate from customer merchandise.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed household Frigidaire 2 door reach in refrigerator/freezer not NSF/ANSI approved. Observed household single door General Electric Freezer not NSF/ANSI approved. Observed the shelving above the 3-compartment sink not NSF/ANSI (Transitional permit item) 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed the stove/flat top/oven not working or in good repair. Repair/replace the lid on the prep top that is being held in place by a bolt. (Transitional Permit Item)
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) Observed debris buildup on the gaskets of the 2 door reach in prep unit. 4-601.11 (B) Food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Observed buildup on the cooking surfaces of the Hunt Pizza oven remove the encrusted buildup on the pizza oven. 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. Detail clean and remove the buildup on the drain boards of the 3 compartment sink, prep sinks in the back ware washing area. 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Observed food debris in the bottoms of the chest freezers. Observed food debris buildup in the bottom of the non-approved reach in refrigerator/freezer. Observed food debris buildup in the bottom and lid of the prep top unit. Detail clean and remove the buildup/food splash on equipment throughout the facility.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-203.13 Provide at least one service sink or curbed cleaning facility for cleaning of mops and disposing of mop water. Observed no curbed cleaning facility for cleaning mops or disposing of mop water. (Transitional Permit Letter) 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed the hand sink faucet leaking at time of inspection when faucet is turned on to properly wash hands. Observed the back ware washing area prep sink faucet continues to drip water after turning off faucet. Transitional Permit Item
53 0.50 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 6-501.18 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) Properly clean the plumbing fixtures in the outside bathroom.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed outside dumpster with dumpster doors open at time of inspection. CDI Dumpster door closed at time of inspection. 6-202.110 Outdoor refuse Areas, Curbed and Graded to Drain (C) Observed outside dumpster not on an concrete pad sitting on grass area.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No Yes 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed unwanted items not necessary to the operation stored on the floor in food prep area (box of food items) by the prep unit. 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Observed the wall by the hand sink needs to be resealed/repainted not in good repair. Observed the molding by the hood not attached and loose from the wall/ceiling. Observed the wall by the 3 compartment sink not sealed/smooth and easily cleanable. Observed the floor to the entranceway of the ware washing area cracked and not in good repair. Observed the floor tiles at the entranceway/steps cracked missing. All floors walls and ceilings throughout the facility needs to be smooth, easily cleanable and in good repair. Observed the walls by the hand sink in the food prep area/prep unit not smooth and in good repair. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C) Observed foil on all shelving/walls throughout the food prep area. 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Observed the shelving under the hot holding unit not sealed/bare wood. Observed wood above the hand sink not sealed (bare wood). Observed the wood shelf above the prep unit and hand sink not in good repair/bare wood and not sealed.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed missing light bulbs in the outside storage room. Lighting provided by a flood light only provides 7 ft candles of light. 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding (C) Observed the missing light bulb cover on the light fixture in the outside bathroom.