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NameTAQUERIA ROMERO'S THE TACO PLACE
Address207 VANCE STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
CLINTON NC 28328
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountySampson
Inspection Date 6/11/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No No certified food protection manager on duty. 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 1 package of raw ground hamburger in plastic bag found stored above vegetables in 2 door refrigerator in dining area. Ground beef was moved down so not above vegetables. Keep raw meats stored so that they will not potentially drip and cause contamination of raw vegetables. 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P)
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No Fresh Chlorine based sanitizer in warewashing sink was too weak when mixed. Maintain at least 50 ppm during use....additional chlorine added to solution to increase to 50 ppm. 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P)
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No Cooked beans and rice left on countertop after cooking. Foods were 85F, but should be maintained at least 135F until needed. Foods were discarded. 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P)
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No Bowls of cooked meats sat on top of food pans in top portion of prep refrigerator. These foods were holding 56F, but should be 41F or below. Foods had been there for less than 1 hr, so they were moved down inside refrigerator. 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P)
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No Several pans of cooked meats either missing a date label or had the wrong date on pan. Accurately date all cooked foods with preparation date and then discard if still here after 7 days. 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf)
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No Spray bottle of concentrated bleach not labeled. PIC added label during inspection. 7-102.11 Common Name - Working Containers (Pf)
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No Kitchen workers not wearing hair nets or caps. 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C)
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No Igloo cooler used for ice and Ninja blenders are not NSF/ANSI approved equipment. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C)
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No Ceiling exhaust fan covers in restrooms need cleaning. 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)