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NameHOT TAMALE
Address1249 HIGHLAND DRIVE
 
City/State/ZIP
WASHINGTON NC 27889
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyBeaufort
Inspection Date 8/11/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 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 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) Manager did not have his manager's certification today. Must have a certified manager on duty during all operational hours. Facility has 210 days to obtain a certified manager.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) No sanitizer was in the water in the 3 compartment sink. Must sanitize food contact surfaces. CDI: EHS asked staff to remake sanitizer water. What has been washed today needs to be submerged in sanitizer water for at least 10 seconds.
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14 Cooling (P) Pork and chicken tamales were wrapped tight in the 2 door glass cooler at 45-58 degrees F. Must cool from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within 2 hours and then to 41 degrees F within an additional 4 hours. CDI: 13 chicken tamale and 16 pork tamale packages were discarded.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Wrapped pork and chicken tamales did not cool properly. When cooling, cool in small portions, use ice baths, do not cover until the product reaches 41 degrees F or below. CDI: 13 chicken and 16 pork tamale packages were discarded.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No Yes 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) the right handle is missing on the 2 door glass cooler. Replace handle.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No Yes 4-202.18 Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters (C) Need to clean hood filters.