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NameEL MARIACHI MEXICAN GRILL #5
Address409 US HWY 117N.
 
City/State/ZIP
BURGAW NC 28425
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyPender
Inspection Date 6/30/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) - Chlorine concentration of the dishwasher is around 10 ppm. Chlorine sanitizer shall have a concentration of 50-100ppm. The 3-compartment sink will be used to sanitize until dishwasher is maintenanced. Verification required.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures No No Yes 3-501.14 Cooling (P) - Various pans of bulk food cooked on 6/29 observed in the walk-in cooler at 47-60F. Cooked TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be cooled within 2 hours from 135F to 70F and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F or less. Food voluntarily discarded. Verification required.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) - Rice in the steam table observed at 108F. PIC stated the rice burns so they turn off the heat. Hot TCS food shall be held at 135F or above. CDI - Rice reheated to 165F.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) - Various pans of bulk prepared food was placed in the walk-in cooler in large containers with lids and stacked. Cooling shall be accomplished by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of FOOD being cooled: (1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans; (2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions; (3)Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT; (4) Stirring the FOOD in a container placed in an ice water bath; (5) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; (6) Adding ice as an ingredient; or (7) Other effective methods. CDI - food discarded.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) - Repeat - One of the reach-in freezer door gaskets are torn. The bulk rice bin has a cracked and taped lid.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) - Floor tiles are cracked and broken throughout. The wall is damaged behind the dishwasher. Various areas of the wall and floor coving is missing.