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NameMEZEH GRILL
Address1286 W WILLIAMS ST
 
City/State/ZIP
APEX NC 27502-3953
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyWake
Inspection Date 6/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A); Core; No Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site. Must have a CFPM on site during all hours of operation. The Serv Safe Food Protection Manager certification or another ANSI-accredited program will meet this requirement. Note: Food Handler certificate does not meet this requirement.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; Numerous metal containers stored as clean had sticker residue or whole date stickers on the outside and were stacked together. The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - pans moved for thorough cleaning. Utilize a different date marking sticker method if current stickers are leaving too much residue and prove hard to clean.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14; Priority: Beef cooling since last night was observed between 44 and 46F in the walk-in cooler. Lentils cooling 2 hours were observed between 78 and 105F. TCS foods shall be cooled within 2 hours from 135F to 70F and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F or less. CDI- beef and lentils voluntarily discarded.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1); Priority; Multiple TCS foods observed holding less than 135F (see temp chart). Hot TCS foods shall maintain 135F or above for safety. Steam tables should be sufficiently hot to hold food at correct temperature, ensuring pans are settled into the steam table and enough water is present to hold proper temperature. Use lids to help maintain heat if necessary. CDI- foods were placed on stovetop for rapid reheating to 165F.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Hummus, cut tomato and cut lettuce were observed above 41F in fliptop cooler and on the serving line. Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. Hummus and cut tomato that were older than 4 hours were voluntarily discarded. Lettuce was sent to cool in the reach-in. Tops of food may become too warm if fliptop is kept open for long periods. Use lids to help maintain refrigeration temp if necessary. Cut lettuce was stacked too high above refrigerated serving line unit to maintain temp. Do not overstock foods in open top refrigeration units. All other cold holding observed compliant. No points taken today.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15; Priority Foundation; Beef and lentils were observed cooling in closed containers with lids and stacked together in the walk-in cooler. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, smaller portions, ice baths and active stirring and/or rapid cooling equipment. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. CDI- beef and lentils voluntarily discarded.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(A), (B) and (D); Core; Cleaned and sanitized containers were stacked wet. Cleaned equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying. Air dry prior to stacking. No point taken today.