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NameEL JACALITO
Address708 SOUTHEAST BLVD
 
City/State/ZIP
CLINTON NC 28328
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountySampson
Inspection Date 2/25/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No Container of cooked meat stored on top of raw chorizo. Boxes of raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk-in refrigerator. Do not stored cooked meats in direct contact with raw meats and stored poultry below beef. PIC reorganized storage. 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P)
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No Mouse droppings observed on dry storage shelves in several areas. Remove droppings and set traps. 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C) Gaps can be seen around all exterior doors. Install weather-stripping to close up holes around doors that are allowing pest to enter. 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C)
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No Cooked rice and some dry goods being scooped with bowls that have no handle and then left in food product. Do not use bowls, use scoops with handles for scooping foods. 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C)
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes Yes Several pieces of equipment in kitchen have been repaired in a way that voided NSF certification of item. Example...prep table next to griddle with braces bolted to legs. Some racks inside walk-in cooler are not NSF approved. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C) Replace rusty metal storage racks. Roll-top lid on prep refrigerator is coming apart and exposing insulation between layers. Replace damaged door gaskets on same refrigerator. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) Raw wooden board used to cover prep sink must be replaced due to being hard to clean. Text picture of replacement that is made for food and is easy to clean or picture of board discarded to trash within 10 days. 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces - Cleanability (Pf)
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No Storage racks inside walk-in cooler and bottom interior of freezer need cleaning. 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C)
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No Wastewater pipes under sinks need repairs to stop leaks onto floor. Bricks should not be used to support piping. 5-205.15 (B) Leak pipe etc. not imminent threat
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No Dumpster bottom has deteriorated and holes can be seen on lower sides. Have dumpster replaced by service company. 5-501.111 Area, Enclosures and Receptacles, Good Repair (C)
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C). Observed a few floor tiles in facility broken or cracked. Replace/repair floor tiles. 6-201.13 Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed (C). Observed wall and floor junctions in bathroom not covered, enclosed, or sealed. Fix wall and floor junctions so that they are covered such as using shoe molding. Junction between walls and floor in kitchen should be coved to allow easier cleaning. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C) Some ceiling tile in kitchen is acoustical instead of flat. Concrete wall above dish sink backsplash is moldy. Ceiling tile and walls throughout kitchen should be smooth and easily cleanable.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No Observed light on prep tables, prep coolers, and cook line surfaces 30-33 ft candles. Increase lights to minimum 50 foot candles on these surfaces. 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C)