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NamePEARSONTOWN SCHOOL LUNCHROOM
Address4915 BARBEE ROAD
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City/State/ZIP
DURHAM NC 27713
Premise Type11 - Public School Lunch
CountyDurham
Inspection Date 5/20/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General CommentsThermometers calibration checked in ice bath; both read 32F

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) The front hand sink lacked hand soap at the start of the inspection. Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of 2 adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. CDI, hand soap was added
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment- (C) - REPEAT- Thank you for making repairs from the previous inspection; however, the dish machine is still non-operable. The dish machine has not worked since 2022. In addition, both paper towel dispense was not dispensing correctly. Equipment shall be maintain in good repair. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification- Facility was using milk crates as a temporarily shelving units in the walk-in freezer. Except for toasters, mixers, microwave ovens, water heaters, and hoods, FOOD EQUIPMENT shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s intended use and certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited certification program. If the EQUIPMENT is not certified or classified for sanitation, the EQUIPMENT shall meet Parts 4-1 and 4-2 of the Food Code as amended by this Rule.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) Both dumpster and cardboard receptacle doors left opened. Keep dumpster and other outside waste handling containers for refuse, recyclables, and returnables covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Observed peeling paint on the ceiling above the walk-in cooler. Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) Dust build up on the vents above the prep station next to the back hand sink. Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials. 6-403.11 Designated Areas - Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking / smoking (C) Observed employee's beverage stored in a metal container above student food inside the walk-in cooler. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. Stored employee's food and beverage below and separate from any food or food contact surface