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NameMEZCALITO OF APEX
Address3675 GREEN LEVEL WEST RD
 
City/State/ZIP
APEX NC 27523
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyWake
Inspection Date 8/26/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A); Priority; Observed employees at the cookline wiping single-use gloves on soiled cloths held at their waistband and continuing to work with those gloves. Discard single-use gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or become soiled/contaminated. Do not wipe gloves on soiled cloths. CDI- cross contamination and glove use education provided. Gloves were changed and hands washed.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1); Priority; Carnitas, queso and refried beans holding less than 135F in hot box (refer to temperature chart). Hot TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods shall be maintained at 135F or above. CDI - foods moved to stove for rapid reheating to 165 F+. Foods were less than 4 hours old.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17; Priority Foundation; Milk opened yesterday did not have a date mark. Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. CDI- date affixed. All other date marking observed compliant. No points taken
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes No 3-302.12; Core; A container of sugar on the cookline did not have a label. A large bin of flour was also missing a label. Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. CDI- labels added. Full points may be taken for repeat violations.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B); Core; Ice scoop handle laying in ice. 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. CDI- ice scoop removed from ice bin. No point taken
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11; Core; A metal prep shelf in the prep area is rusting. Equipment shall be kept in good repair so that it is easily cleanable. Replace shelving unit. PIC has one on order. No point taken today.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Fan covers in walk-in cooler have dust/debris accumulation. Food debris observed under grill top on counter. The nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris accumulation. Increase cleaning frequency. All other surfaces observed clean. Full point may be taken for repeat violations.