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NameMEXICO LINDO
Address412 E. CENTRAL AVENUE
 
City/State/ZIP
RAEFORD NC 28376
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyHoke
Inspection Date 5/29/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (Pf) PIC was not knowledgeable about the symptoms of food-borne diseases even though there was a poster hanging on the stand up refrigerator. PIC was given an employee health poster and allergen poster.
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf A written procedure was given at the end of the inspection.
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat and drink only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food. Observed employee drinking out of a water bottle at arrival of the inspection in the kitchen area.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed No No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation -P Employee did not change gloves or wash hands after drinking out of the water bottle to prevent contamination.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display as well as meats that are cooked. -P. Observed the top prep unit have cooked meats containers mixed and mingled with raw meat containers. PIC adjusted the storage to store the raw meats together and the cooked meats together.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Chemicals must be stored with chemicals. Observed sanitizer stored on a shelf above the clean utensil drain board.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies in the kitchen area throughout the inspection.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed a cup for dry beans stored in the bucket. PIC removed the cup and will replace it with a scoop. Observed a bowl in the rice HH steam well, PIC took it out and replaced with a spoon.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11 (B) (C) Single use articles should be stored to protect from contamination. Observed to go containers stored right side up. PIC inverted them. 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Observed clean utensils stored in soiled bins on a shelf under the grill and the HH steam well unit.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.14 Ware-washing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used. Observed the 3 compartment sink, backsplash, and the drain board have build up of residue.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed the faucet at the 3 compartment and the produce sink with a leak. PIC stated he will be fixing this