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NameTOPSAIL MIDDLE CAFETERIA
Address17445 US HWY 17
 
City/State/ZIP
HAMPSTEAD NC 28443
Premise Type11 - Public School Lunch
CountyPender
Inspection Date 5/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General CommentsFacility has a new cafeteria manager

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.112 Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests (C) Improvements noted. Dead insects observed on the floor next to the ice machine and 3-comp. Remove dead pests at a frequency to prevent their accumulation. PIC stated the facility was recently treated.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Ice build up observed around the door of the walk-in freezer. The finish on the walk-in cooler shelves observed peeling and flaking. Maintain equipment in good repair.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.15 Warewashing Machines, Manufacturers' Operating Instructions (C) The high temperature dish machine digital thermometer observed at 122F during final rinse cycle. Per manufacturer's data plate, the dish machine should reach 180F during final rinse. A surface temperature of at least 160F was observed on both the dish plate thermometer and heat strip.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.111 Area, Enclosures and Receptacles, Good Repair (C) Dumpster observed rusting through at the bottom around the back and left side of the dumpster. Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse and recyclables shall be maintained in good repair.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) - Floor cleaning needed along edges and in hard to reach areas and the walk-in cooler. Ceiling tiles around hood vent observed with an accumulation of soil. 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) A few cracked floor tiles observed in front of back door and dry storage room. Peeling paint observed in the warewashing area and the serving line. Maintain physical facilities in good repair.