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NameORANGE BLOSSOM BAKERY AND CAFE
Address47206 HIGHWAY NC 12
 
City/State/ZIP
BUXTON NC 27920
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyDare
Inspection Date 7/30/2025
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf) Observed staff getting hot water for dough, there was a sign above hand sink that stated “for handwashing only”; hand wash sinks are ONLY for hand washing. CDI-staff used prep sink.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (P) REPEAT. Buckets holding knives and spatulas have residue at the bottom; need to be cleaned as frequently as needed to prevent contamination.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures No No No REEPAT - 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) - Observed sausages that were below the required hot hold REPEAT. temperature of 135F. Sausages near the top of the food container in steam well temped at 107 degrees. Keep all food that is held hot at 135F and above.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No REPEAT - 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) - REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT Flip top unit and the low reach in unit were not holding temperatures at 41F and below. Several items temped above 50 degrees. TCS food must be held at 41F and below. CDI- Staff placed ice under pans for a TEMPORARY fix. all potentially hazardous foods will be discarded in the trash can if unit is still not working correctly. Verification required- call 2524755083 when fixed Intent to suspend was issued.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No REPEAT - 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C) - REPEAT The two doors closest to the outside dry storage room were not self closing. The double door does not have a self closing mechanism, and the door closest to the dry good room was missing the spring.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) An unapproved scoop with no handle in flour; all scoops must have a handle. CDI- fixed
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT - 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) - REPEAT REPEAT REPEATThe flip top unit was not properly holding food at 41F. Unit was turned to the coldest temp and was still not holding the correct temperatures. Have the unit serviced and make sure the cold hold temperatures remain at 41F and below. Using ice for the. Prpe box is ONLY a temporary fix, the unit is not designed to be used with ice. Intent to suspend was issued. The walk in cooler door does not close properly and is held shut with a screwdriver. Temps in the walk in cooler are keeping food at 41F and below. Continue to work on getting the door fixed. - Door seal on the bottom was coming off and may be preventing the door from closing fully.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-301.12 Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf) Observed staff washing dishes improper - scrubbing in first sink, washing in second sink and sanitizing in third sink; when using a three comp sink you must wash in sink 1, rinse in sink 2, sanitize in sink 3. Recommend to install an extra sink for scrubbing. CDI- staff set up sink properly.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No Yes 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C) No lights in big storage room; must have light intensity of at least. 10 foot candles.