Submission ba435385-8f6e-4c91-966b-f519e64be4dc · Carpe ID c23d3f4f6146a68d
Survey Request (from MRE)
Routed to Loss Control on: restaurant; food services; hospitality.
Basic Underwriting Report
Tenant operates a dine-in, full-service restaurant (DBA "Lucy's") with interior dining areas, patio dining, and two separate kitchens at rear. Hours of operation are tabulated below.
The insured, 2300 Moores Mill Road LLC. (owners: Peter and Francis Lieu), owns the 5,408 sq ft building as rental income and leases to a tenant operating a dine-in restaurant DBA "Lucy's". Insured purchased the building in 2017 when the current restaurant tenant occupied. Insured owns additional rental properties in the local area and lives out of town (North Carolina). Lease is a 5-year Absolute Net Lease — tenant responsible for all structural repairs, renovations, etc. 2017 updates: interior renovations and cosmetic updates, HVAC units, electrical and plumbing updates, roof inspection and repairs. Restaurant includes interior dining areas, patio dining, and two separate kitchens at rear. Paved parking along front with paved service driveway adjacent right. Sidewalks, railings, entryways satisfactory. Interior/exterior lighting adequate.
| Response | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Insured's interest | Owner | |
| Insured is | Sole Owner | |
| Years in business | 25 | At this location: 9 |
| Neighborhood | Commercial · Suburban | |
| Est. gross annual revenue | $0 | Information not available |
| Estimated annual payroll | $0 | N/A — building owner |
| Estimated values | Building: $1,000,000 (estimate) | Stock (inside): $0 (N/A) · Equipment: $0 (N/A) |
| Response | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Carpe observed: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM ✓ |
| Tuesday | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Carpe observed: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM ✓ |
| Wednesday | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Carpe observed: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM ✓ |
| Thursday | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Carpe observed: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM ✓ |
| Friday | 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Carpe observed span: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM ✓ |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Carpe observed span: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM ✓ |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Carpe observed span: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM ✓ |
| Total open per week | 43.5 hours | Per Carpe Data observed operations; corroborates carrier-stated schedule |
| Response | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Class | 4 — Masonry Noncombustible (100%) | |
| Year built | 2003 | |
| Building area | 5,408 sq ft | |
| Number of stories | 1 | |
| Vacant or unoccupied areas | No | |
| Roofing/services updated | Yes | Heating: 2026 · Wiring: 2017 · Plumbing: 2017 · Roofing: 2017. Rubber membrane roof surface estimated original to construction (~2003). General repairs and preventative maintenance completed over the years. HVAC replaced as needed, serviced annually. Electrical and plumbing updates completed 2017 when tenant occupied building; roof inspection and minor repairs also completed 2017. No other major updates since 2017. |
| Exterior walls | 8" hollow-concrete block (HCB) with 4" brick veneer | |
| Roof system | Built-up steel joist, rubber membrane surface | Estimated original to 2003 construction |
| Attached canopy | 1,032 sq ft open-sided, combustible — sprinklered | Attached along front elevation |
| Fire extinguishers | ABC and K-type — credit extended | Last serviced/tagged May 2026 by OMNI Fire & Safety LLC |
| Response | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| ISO Public Protection Class | 2 | At risk: 2 |
| Responding fire department | Auburn | |
| Distance to fire department | 2 miles | |
| Hydrant within 1,000' of building | Yes | |
| Alternate water sources | No | |
| Risk easily accessible | Yes |
| Response | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Fire extinguishers — number/type/spacing/maintenance | Yes | ABC and K-type adequately installed; annual service contract with OMNI Fire & Safety LLC., last serviced/tagged May 2026 |
| Automatic sprinkler system | Yes | Wet system, 100% of building covered; system receiving credit. Last 2" main drain test 5/5/2026 via OMNI Fire & Safety LLC. Water flow alarm device monitored via OMNI. |
| Fire detection system | Yes | Central Station (not Local) |
| Watchperson service | No | |
| Burglar alarm system | Yes | Central Station (not Local) |
| Response | |
|---|---|
| Unusual extended coverage / VMM exposures | No |
| Unusual water damage or flood exposures | No |
| Unusual collapse exposures | No |
| Certificates of Insurance from subcontractors/vendors/lessees | Yes |
| Response | |
|---|---|
| Building maintenance | Yes |
| Parking lots, driveways | Yes |
| Yards, fences, sidewalks | Yes |
| Adjacent property | Yes |
| Signs, gutters, chimneys | Yes |
| Swimming pool | N/A |
| Response | |
|---|---|
| Elevators/escalators | N/A |
| Ceilings, walls, floors | Yes |
| Stairs, handrails, fire escapes | Yes |
| Stock or merchandise | Yes |
| Public access areas | Yes |
| Proper marking of emergency egress routes | Yes |
| Emergency lighting for all exits and means of egress | Yes |
Probable Maximum Loss (PML)
AI Loss-Control Assessment
The media presents a generally well-maintained hospitality risk. Lucy's is a single-story painted/gray brick restaurant with covered patio dining, ADA-compliant parking, and a bar and dining interior that appear clean, organized, and hazard-free. Importantly, fire protection controls were well documented: the kitchen exhaust hood is serviced on a 90-day cycle (KitchenGuard tags), the pre-engineered wet-chemical suppression system is properly mounted and current (Omni Fire & Safety, 2026), and a sprinkler riser with backflow, tamper switch, and FDC are present. The most material exposures are concentrated on the cooking line, where multiple photos show grease accumulation on hoods, filters, and cooking surfaces plus fryers positioned adjacent to open-flame equipment; a chemical-storage-over-food housekeeping issue was also noted. All three underwriter areas of interest — restaurant, food services, and hospitality — were well addressed by the captured media, which spanned exterior, dining, bar, and full kitchen/fire-protection views.
Verify a baffle/separation is installed between fryers and open-flame equipment; keep fryer lids/covers available and maintain proper spacing per manufacturer and code guidance. (Basis: Open fryer vats of hot oil immediately beside open-burner ranges increase grease-fire ignition risk and present staff burn exposure along the cooking line, a leading cause of high-frequency kitchen loss.)
Derived from AI media assessment finding
Increase frequency of cooking-surface and hood degreasing between the documented 90-day professional cleanings; ensure all baffle filters are UL-listed, fully seated, and cleaned on a routine schedule. (Basis: Multiple cookline and hood photos (Images 14, 16, 17, 18, 19) show grease buildup on hood surfaces, filters, griddles, fryers, and ranges — a leading ignition and fire-spread source in commercial kitchens. One image also noted less-effective mesh filters and a misaligned/gapped baffle filter allowing grease-laden vapor bypass.)
Derived from AI media assessment finding
Confirm suppression nozzle coverage over all fryer and open-flame appliances; where feasible, maintain separation or install a listed baffle/barrier between fryers and open-flame equipment. (Basis: Images 14, 16, and 17 show hot-oil fryers sited directly beside open-flame ranges, griddles, and broilers, increasing the risk of grease flare-up, flash fire, and hot-oil spill along the cookline.)
Derived from AI media assessment finding
Maintain rigorous daily/weekly manual cleaning of cooking surfaces and filters between the professional 90-day hood service intervals; document interim cleaning to keep grease load minimized. (Basis: Visible grease/oil buildup on ranges, griddles, fryers, hood surfaces, and baffle filters across multiple frames constitutes the primary ignition and fire-spread fuel source in commercial kitchens, directly above and adjacent to open flame.)
Derived from AI media assessment finding
Relocate all chemicals to a dedicated, segregated storage area below and away from food, prep surfaces, and utensils per health-code separation requirements. (Basis: Chemical bottles stored above dry goods and prep areas create a food contamination exposure if they leak or spill, a recognized food-safety deficiency in food service operations.)
Derived from AI media assessment finding
Relocate all cleaning chemicals to dedicated storage below or physically separated from food products, consistent with food-safety segregation practices. (Basis: Image 15 shows jugs of cleaning chemicals on an upper shelf directly above dry-food storage, creating a food-contamination exposure if a container leaks or spills.)
Derived from AI media assessment finding
Field Documentation
Evidence location: 0 of 31 captures verified on site · 31 off-site
Accommodation & Food Services Framework
seed v3-2026-07-01-q2 · resolved via risk type1. Arrival & Exterior
Guided walk4/4 captured1b. Operations & Occupancy Interview
Core (all lines)0/6 captured2. Entry, Dining & Guest Areas
Guided walk7/7 captured3. Pool / Spa (if applicable)
Optional5/5 captured4. Bar & Alcohol Service (if licensed)
Optional17/17 captured5. Kitchen — Food Safety (Prep & Holding)
Guided walk8/8 captured6. Cook Line, Hood & Fire Protection
Guided walk10/10 captured7. Back-of-House Floors & Practices
Guided walk3/3 captured8. LOTO & Equipment Power
Guided walk11/11 captured9. Records & Interview (wrap-up)
Guided walk0/3 capturedFire Protection — Systems & Monitoring
Core (all lines)0/8 capturedProperty Management Programs (grade each)
Core (all lines)0/8 capturedWorkers Compensation
Core (all lines)0/16 capturedAuto / Fleet
Core (all lines)0/12 capturedGeneral Liability / Premises
Core (all lines)0/11 capturedLoss Analysis (all lines)
Core (all lines)0/3 capturedManagement & Wrap-up
Core (all lines)0/3 capturedEquipment Inventory
0/33 verifiedAI Loss-Control Assessment
88% confidenceFull AI synthesis and top exposures are shown under the Recommendations tab. Per-photo reads appear on each image below.