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NameZEKO'S
Address1306 S. MADISON ST.
 
City/State/ZIP
WHITEVILLE NC 28472
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyColumbus
Inspection Date 5/27/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. (P) Employees using bare hands to handle ready to eat food. CDI: discarded and remade .
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Several employees using same gloves for multiple tasks. CDI- washed hands, changed gloves 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. (P) Raw shelled eggs stored beside raw chicken in walk-in.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. Items in prep cooler above 41. (See temperature observations) Within 4 hrs, placed on ice and relocated to walk-in. Prep Cooler is temping at 51. Maintenance required and verification before use of prep cooler.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. (Pf) Bucket of detergent unlabeled. Spray bottle unlabeled. CDI: labeled by PIC.
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. Several flies within facility. 6-202.15(D) If Outer openings of a food establishment are kept open , it shall be protected against the entry of insects/rodents by screens, properly designed/installed air curtains, or effective means. Back door propped open without screen.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Wiping cloths in detergent , not sanitizer .
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.. Legs of shelves rusted. Shelves in walk-in not in good repair . Establishment has made improvements. 205.10 Food equipment shall be NSF/ANSI equivalent, shall be used according to manufacturers intended use. Domestic shelving within facility.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Clean shelving in walk-in cooler and throughout facility .
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 & 6-501.12(A) Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Ceiling tiles with residue and staining, need to be cleaned/replaced. Vents, walls throughout facility need additional cleaning. Wall tile missing on the corner wall of 3 comp sink. Hole in wall from prep sink coming away from wall.