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NameEL MERCADO
Address537 N FAYETTEVILLE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
ASHEBORO NC 27203
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyRandolph
Inspection Date 12/4/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in a designated area to prevent cross-contamination. A coffee cup was found on the back room prep table and a thermos was found with no lid at the employee area near the cooking equipment. Keep all beverages in a cup with a lid and straw to prevent possible contamination.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 After engaging in activities that contaminate the hands, food employees must wash their hands. P one employee was seen washing their hands correctly and then using the towel to continue to dry hands after using it to turn off the water. Employee was told to make sure to dry hands completely then turn off the water so to no recontaminate hands. CDI
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. The walk in freezer has ice building up under the condenser. Remove the heavy ice build up. The walking pass through door to the freezer cannot shut fully due to the ice build up in the door way. Remove all ice so that the door shuts. R
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. The ceiling vents need cleaning Clean as often as needed to keep clean. 6-501.11 Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. some ceiling tiles have water damage. Replace tiles. R 6-101.11 Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable. The ceiling tiles in the back and in part of the bathroom needs to be replaced with cleanable tiles. The acoustic tiles are not easy to clean. R