‘Thick black encrusted residue‘ in Morrisville restaurant: Latest inspections
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- JP’s Biryani in Morrisville received an 85.5% sanitation score on Tuesday, April 7.
- Inspectors cited 17 violations including no hot water at a hand sink.
- Inspectors found thick black encrusted residue or growth in two food preparation sinks.
The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots.
Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses.
You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The N&O previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated.
Here are sanitation scores in Triangle counties from April 7-13.
Wake County sanitation scores
The Wake County inspection management system shows 78 restaurant inspections were completed April 7-13. One restaurant received a B grade (a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%):
JP’s Biryani (9825 Chapel Hill Road, Suite F, Morrisville) received a score of 85.5% on Tuesday, April 7.
- The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards.
- Violations include no hot water at a hand sink; raw chicken, yogurt and heavy cream held in containers above allowable temperatures and “thick black encrusted residue/growth” in two food prep sinks, among other violations.
- The restaurant previously scored an A grade in November 2025.
Durham County sanitation scores
The Durham County inspection management system shows 26 restaurant inspections were completed April 7-13. All received an A grade.
Orange County sanitation scores
The Orange County inspection management system shows 20 restaurant inspections were completed April 7-13. All received an A grade.
Johnston County sanitation scores
The Johnston County inspection management system shows 17 restaurant inspections were completed April 7-13. All received an A grade.
Chatham County sanitation scores
The Chatham County inspection management system shows seven restaurant inspections were completed April 7-13. All received an A grade.
