Watauga County Health Inspections | Main Street – Inspiring Individual Initiatives

The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants and meat markets are inspected once to four times per year based on risk frequency, child care facilities and year-round swimming pools are inspected twice per year and school buildings are inspected once per year. To view the full inspection report for inspected establishments, visit AppHealthCare’s website and search for a facility by name. If you have questions about a specific inspection report, call AppHealthCare Environmental Health offices in Alleghany (336) 372-5641, Ashe (336) 246-3356 or Watauga (828) 264-4995.

Nov. 17Vicious Biscuits, located at 702 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 95. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for unclean food-contact surfaces, a 1.5-point demerit for improper hot holding temperatures, a 1-point demerit for improper storage of toxic substances, a 0.5-point demerit for improper storage of utensils, and a 0.5-point demerit for unclean physical facilities.

Chick-fil-A, located at 2082 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 98.5. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for improper food protection.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, located at 1787 Blowing Rock Rd Suite A, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 99.5. The restaurant received a .5-point demerit for improper equipment storage.

Mint Cuisine of India, located at 203 Boone Heights Dr, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 98.5. The restaurant received a 0.5-point demerit for equipment not in good repair, a 0.5-point demerit for unclean non-food contact surfaces, and a 0.5-point demerit for unclean physical facilities.

Valle Crucis Pre-K, located at 2736 Broadstone Rd, Sugar Grove, NC 28679, received a final score of 4. The facility received a 4-point demerit for improper hot water temperatures.

Valle Crucis School Cafeteria, located at 2736 Broadstone Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604, received an “A” grade and a final score of 100.

Blowing Rock Afterschool and Summer Day Camp, located at 145 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, received a final score of 1. The facility received a 1-point demerit for improper date marking and disposition.

Boone Bagelry, located at 516 West King St., Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 97.5. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for improper use of time as a public health control, a 0.5-point demerit for unclean non-food contact surfaces, and a 0.5-point demerit for poorly maintained physical facilities.

Chili’s 1533, located at 1934 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 99.5. The restaurant received a 0.5-point demerit for unclean non-food contact surfaces.

Come Back Shack Downtown, located at 767 W. King St, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 97. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for improper hot holding temperatures and a 1.5-point demerit for improper cold holding temperatures.

Meadowbrook Annex 405, located at 711 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, received a final score of 20. The facility received a 6-point demerit for improper pool water pH, a 6-point demerit for a malfunctioning suction outlets, a 4-point demerit for an unclean skimmer basket, a 2-point demerit for inadequate equipment-room clearance, and a 2-point demerit for missing floor drains in the restroom.

Meadowbrook Annex 406, located at 711 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, received a final score of 14. The facility received a 6-point demerit for improper pool water pH, a 4-point demerit for a malfunctioning flow meter, a 2-point demerit for inadequate equipment-room clearance, and a 2-point demerit for missing floor drains in the restroom.

Meadowbrook Inn Pool, located at 711 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, received a final score of 14. The facility received a 4-point demerit for depth markers being submerged due to overfilling, a 2-point demerit for damaged and improperly placed ladder and handrail equipment, a 4-point demerit for improper deck space, a 2-point demerit for improper equipment room, and a 2-point demerit for missing hose bibs in dressing facilities.

The Wafflery, located at 776 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 95.5. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for improper sanitizer concentration, a 1.5-point demerit for improper cold holding temperatures, and a 1.5-point demerit for improper date marking and disposition.

Bocca Bistro, located at 276 Watauga Village Dr Suite G, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 98. The restaurant received a 1-point demerit for an inaccessible handwashing sink and a 1-point demerit for improperly labeled packaged foods.

Daniel and the Dog, located at 775 W. King St, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 97. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for improper date marking and disposition and a 1-point demerit for improper storage and concentration of toxic substances, and a 0.5-point demerit for inadequate warewashing temperature-measuring devices.

Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living Kitchen, located at 287 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 96.5. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for unclean food-contact surfaces, a 1.5-point demerit for improper cold holding temperatures, and a 0.5-point demerit for equipment not in good repair.

Earth Fare Meat Market, located at 178 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 97.5. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for unclean food-contact surfaces and a 1-point demerit for improper food storage during preparation, storage or display.

Echota Amenity Center Pool, located at 1005 Echota Pkwy, Boone, NC 28607, received a final score of 8. The facility received a 4-point demerit for improperly drained decks causing water ponding and a 4-point demerit for lacking required mechanical ventilation for the indoor pool.

First Baptist Church Child Development Ctr, located at 350 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, received a final score of 3. The facility received a 3-point demerit for improper storage and inadequate space for non-hazardous products.

Smoketree Lodge Pool, located at 11914 Hwy 105 S, Banner Elk, NC 28604, received a final score of 10. The facility received a 4-point demerit for having only one recessed surface skimmer, a 2-point demerit for non-recessed safety-rope hooks, and a 4-point demerit for obstructed and improperly drained deck space with insufficient ceiling height.

Appalachian Brian Estates, located at 163 Shadowline Drive, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 97.5. The restaurant received a 1-point demerit for spoiled food and a 1.5-point demerit for improper separation of raw foods.

Fairfield Inn, located at 2060 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 97.5. The restaurant received a 1-point demerit for improper storage of employee drinks and a 1.5-point demerit for improperly stored household cleaning agents.

High Country Lanes, located at 261 Boone Heights Dr, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 98.5. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for unclean food-contact surfaces.

Lowes Deli, located at 267 New Market Center, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 98.5. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for improper sanitizing of food-contact surfaces.

Six Pence Pub, located at 1121 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, received an “A” grade and a final score of 95.5. The restaurant received a 1.5-point demerit for improper cold holding temperatures, a 1.5-point demerit for improper date marking and disposition, a 0.5-point demerit for equipment not in good repair, a 0.5-point demerit for inadequate hot water availability, and a 0.5-point demerit for unclean physical facilities.

The Tapp Room, located at 421 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, NC 28607, received an “A” grade and a final score of 95. The restaurant received a 1-point demerit for lacking a certified food protection manager, a 1-point demerit for improper employee health policy knowledge, a 1-point demerit for spoiled food, a 1.5-point demerit for improper sanitizer concentration, and a 0.5-point demerit for unclean and poorly maintained physical facilities.

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