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NameSUPERMERCADO ESTRELLA & MEXICAN GRILL
Address1286 GARNER S CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MT OLIVE NC 28365
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyDuplin
Inspection Date 6/3/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 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 2-102.11 The PIC shall comply with this code by having no violations of priority items during the inspection or being a certified food protection manager. Pf PIC is not a certified food protection manager and has priority violations. CDI All priority violations corrected.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) PIC is not a certified food safety manager. Repeat violation
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, single service, and linens. P Cleaned carrots and cabbage being stored in direct contact with grocery store bags. CDI Carrots and cabbage removed from grocery bags and put into food grade containers.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. P Foods in top of prep top were above 41F. CDI Unit turned to cooler temperature and foods above 41F were voluntarily discarded.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Chicken in tall reach in refrigerator still cooling (45F and 50F) and had lids on. CDI Foods put into an ice bath to ensure they cooled quickly enough.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Controlling Pests Flies present.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 4-101.16 Sponges may not be used to contact cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces. Sponges being used. CDI Sponges removed from use.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) Dishes stacked before air drying complete. CDI Dishes were just stacked so they were spread out to complete air drying.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C) Domestic upright freezer is not NSF/ANSI approved. Repeat violation.