City Cafe and Bakery
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at City Cafe and Bakery, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “utensils, equipment and linens”, which has been cited two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fayetteville restaurant scores 82. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Followup
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At initial walkthrough it was noted that there were items held past their use-by date in the walk-in cooler, but once the walk-in cooler was inspected it was noted that these items had new dates and were marked with todays date. With the person-in-charge, we asked the employee who changed the dates if the food had actually been made today. Employee stated that no, the food had not been made today and that only a new date was added. COS. Discarded. CA: Food that is beyond the 7 day use-by/discard date shall be discarded and shall not be marked with a new date.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (ham, eggs, meatloaf, marinara, pasta). COS. Discarded. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods prepared greater than 24 hours ago that did not have a date label. COS. Dates added. CA: TCS foods that will be held longer than 24 hours shall have a date mark for the item to be discarded within 7 days.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed plates stored upright without overhead protection. COS. Covered. CA: Plates shall be stored covered or inverted to protect from overhead contamination.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of debris inside units. CA: Equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of grease and debris on floors, walls, and ceilings. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee belongings stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Removed. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated locations that prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
11D - thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: Observed that not all refrigerators had ambient thermometers. CA: A temperature measuring device shall be located in the warmest part of refrigeration units.
511-6-1.05(2)(x)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food stored on the floor of the walk-in. COS. Employee moved food to a shelf. CA: Food shall be stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
50
Jan 3, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed numerous dented cans. COS. Removed. CA: Food packaging shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the food.
511-6-1.04(3)(e)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed that the facility had some of the employee acknowledgement of employee health reporting requirements but was unable to produce them for selected employees. CA: Facility shall have verifiable evidence of employee health reporting requirement acknowledgement for all staff.
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks, bottles, stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Drinks were moved. CA: Drinks shall be stored in a single-use cup with a lid and straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employees wearing jewelry on their wrists while preparing food. COS. Jewelry removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists to include a medical information bracelet.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that wet wiping cloths were stored on counters. COS. Wet wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer bucket. CA: Wet wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer solution at the appropriate concentration.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed plates stored upright without overhead protection. COS. Covered. CA: Plates shall be stored covered or inverted to protect from overhead contamination.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed wet nesting of containers. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Observed that the womens restroom door did not self-close the entire way. CA: Restroom doors shall be self-closing and tight-fitting.
511-6-1.07(2)(l)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Obsevred that the floor tiles in the dishroom were broken. CA: Facility shall be maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
58
Jul 5, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: All restroom doors must close tightly with self closer. Ladies restroom door does not close tightly. Adjust self closer.
511-6-1.07(5)(i)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: All dinnerware must be stored covered or inverted to protect from overhead contamination. Dinnerware upright and uncovered in clean dish area and at cookline. Dinnerware covered while on site.
511-6-1.05(10)(g)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: All single use items must be stored covered or inverted to protect from overhead contamination. To go containers stored upright at cookline. Inverted while on site.
511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: All dinnerware must be smooth and easily cleanable. Chipped plates at clean dish area. Plates discarded.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was City Cafe and Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at City Cafe and Bakery on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at City Cafe and Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment and linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at City Cafe and Bakery.
How does City Cafe and Bakery compare to other restaurants in Fayetteville?
City Cafe and Bakery most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fayetteville average of 82.
Has City Cafe and Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at City Cafe and Bakery have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at City Cafe and Bakery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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