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NameMERKATO CAFE (WCID #813)
Address209 E WILLIAMS ST
 
City/State/ZIP
APEX NC 27502
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyWake
Inspection Date 10/1/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments-Food thermometer’s accuracy (PIC and EHS) was checked in ice bath to 32F; -Most food items are brought frozen from the commissary kitchen, kept in cold hold and cooked in the food truck when ordered.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (A) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container. -Observation: scoop inside dry food didn’t have a handle. Make sure that scoop’s inside food container has a handle and handle is kept up, not touching the food item. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC).
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Cutting blocks and boards subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized shall be discarded. -Observation: make prep unit cutting boards had deep cuts and buildup. Make sure to keep cutting board clean and if it’s no longer cleanable, discard it. -Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC).