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NameEL PALMAR MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address203 W HARDEN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
GRAHAM NC 27253
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyAlamance
Inspection Date 4/29/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes Yes No 2-103.11 The PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Foodborne illness risk factors observed. These were corrected during inspection. One repeat violation.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Observed raw beef out of its original packaging over mussels in upright freezer. These were moved during inspection as corrective action. Observed raw shell eggs over container of sour cream in upright refrigeration unit. Eggs moved during inspection.
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14 Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. Three large containers of beans cooked day before were 44F to 48F. in upright refrigeration unit. These were voluntarily discarded as corrective action.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths, and active stirring methods. Cold air must flow around the product to remove the heat. Three pans of beans cooked and cooled the day before were 44F to 48F and were voluntarily discarded. Beans did not meet cooling parameters of 135F to 70F within 2 hours and to 41 within a total of 6 hours. Always monitor foods when cooling to ensure meeting cooling parameters above. Recommend using ice water bath for beans. Also beans were in large containers and tightly covered.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) Plastic pans stacked wet. Allow to air-dry before stacking.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-203.14 Prevent backflow or back-siphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by providing an air gap or installing an approved backflow device. Hose was down in can wash outside. Hose placed out of can wash as corrective action.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.15 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing food residue and used outside the food service establishment shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers. Doors were open to dumpster. Keep dumpster doors closed.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics - Indoor Areas (C) 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Floor in kitchen is not smooth or easily cleanable. Detailed cleaning is needed in hard to reach areas.