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Name

TAQUERIA IRIS W WE BEA GRILLIN AND CATERING TACOS

Address

1102 HOLLOWAY ST

City/State/ZIP

DURHAM

27701

Premise Type

3 - Mobile Food

County

Durham

Inspection Date

2/24/2026

Final Score @ Grade

88.50

General Comments

Original report with signature was uploaded when CDP was down. No ice available during inspection. Thermometers calibration checked under running water; both read the same. REHS cleaned and sanitized thermometer and probe at start and throughout the inspection To request a re-inspection, please contact me at sjcoats@dconc.gov or 919-214-1914. Para solicitar una reinspección, por favor comuníquese conmigo a sjcoats@dconc.gov o 919-214-1914. Inspection location: 1109 N Miami Blvd

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	1	Certified Food Protection Manager	No	Yes	No	2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager - (C) REPEAT There was no one in the facility with food safety training. Each establishment shall have a PIC present at all times that food is being handled. This or another (present) person with supervisory duties shall have passed an ANSI-approved Food Protection Manager test (such as ServSafe) and shall have the certificate available for review by the inspector.
3	0	Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting	Yes	No	No	2-201.11(A) Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge, and Conditional Employees - P. Person in charge (PIC) unable to provide documentation of an employee health policy that meets the requirements of the Rules. Employees and conditional employees shall be notified of when they need to stay home while ill and what the requirements are for them to return to work after being ill. The PIC is responsible for ensuring that this notification is made and that restrictions (i.e., limited duties) and exclusions (requiring that an employee not work in the establishment) are enforced as appropriate. CDI - Employee Health policy provided
5	0	Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events	Yes	No	No	2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event - PF. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have written procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. CDI - provided clean up kit template.
10	1	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	No	No	5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink - Operation and Maintenance (Pf) At the start of the inspection, a bottle of bleach and ketchup was found stored inside the hand sink. A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is always accessible for EMPLOYEE use. CDI, PIC relocated both items.
13	0	Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated	Yes	No	No	3-101.11 Safe, Unadulterated, and Honestly Presented- A corn husk with black and green, fuzzy growth was stored alongside other spices and tortillas that were in good condition. FOOD must be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under 3-601.12, honestly presented. CDI, PIC voluntarily discarded the affected corn husk. 3-101.11 Seguro, No Adulterado y Presentado Honestamente (P) (Pf) Se observó una hoja de maíz con crecimiento negro y velloso almacenada junto con otras especias y tortillas que estaban en buen estado. Los ALIMENTOS deben ser seguros, no adulterados y, según lo especificado en 3-601.12, presentados honestamente. CDI: El PIC desechó voluntariamente la hoja de maíz afectada.
15	3	Food separated & protected	Yes	Yes	No	3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) REPEAT Several food product that were not actively cooling were found without lids in the tall reach-in. Also noted that several cooked and raw proteins were stored intermingled in the same container in the low reach-in. Stored food according to its final cook temperature and keep all product that its not actively cooling covered. CDI, REHS assisted the PIC with correcting the storage order and lids were added to all product. 3-302.11 Alimentos Empacados y No Empacados Separación, Envasado y Segregación (P) REINCIDENCIA Se observaron varios productos alimenticios que no estaban en proceso de enfriamiento activo y que se encontraban sin tapas en el refrigerador alto. También se notó que varias proteínas crudas y cocidas estaban almacenadas mezcladas en el mismo contenedor en el refrigerador bajo. Los alimentos deben almacenarse según su temperatura final de cocción y todos los productos que no estén en enfriamiento activo deben mantenerse cubiertos. CDI: El REHS ayudó al PIC a corregir el orden de almacenamiento y se colocaron tapas en todos los productos.
16	3	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized	No	Yes	No	4-601.11 Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils- (PF) Observed a pan with heavy grease and food build up stored with other clean dishes. Utensils were stored in a soil container. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI, PIC went through and gathered all dirty containers and utensils to be wash, rinsed and sanitize at the commissary. 4-601.11 Equipo, Superficies de Contacto con Alimentos, Superficies sin Contacto con Alimentos y Utensilios (PF) REINCIDENCIA Se observó una bandeja con acumulación pesada de grasa y residuos de alimentos almacenada junto con otros platos limpios. Además, se encontraron utensilios guardados en un contenedor sucio. Las SUPERFICIES DE CONTACTO CON ALIMENTOS del EQUIPO y los UTENSILIOS deben estar limpias a la vista y al tacto. CDI: El PIC reunió todos los recipientes y utensilios sucios para ser lavados, enjuagados y desinfectados en el comisario.
23	1.50	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	No	No	3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) Several cooked food found in the tall reach-in lacked date mark indicating when the product was cooked or prepared. PIC stated that most product was cooked yesterday. All TCS food held in a establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41F or less for a maximum of 7 days and may not exceed the manufacturer’s use-by date. CDI, PIC dated all product that was he was sure of that was cooked yesterday. All other product was voluntarily discard. 3-501.17 Alimentos Listos para Comer con Control de Tiempo/Temperatura para la Seguridad, Marcado de Fechas (Pf) Se encontraron varios alimentos cocidos en el refrigerador alto sin una marca de fecha que indicara cuándo fueron cocinados o preparados. El PIC indicó que la mayoría de los productos fueron cocinados ayer. Todos los alimentos TCS mantenidos en un establecimiento por más de 24 horas deben estar claramente marcados para indicar la fecha o el día en que deben ser consumidos en el establecimiento, vendidos o desechados cuando se mantengan a 41°F o menos por un máximo de 7 días, y no deben exceder la fecha de uso indicada por el fabricante. CDI: El PIC colocó fechas en todos los productos de los cuales estaba seguro que fueron cocinados ayer. Todos los demás productos fueron desechados voluntariamente.
38	1	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	Yes	No	6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C) REPEAT Observed a large opening in the floor in the corner near the 2-comparmtent sink and the flip top. At the time of the inspection, PIC had cardboard covering the opening. Also, the service windows was found opened. Outer openings of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; Closed, tight-fitting windows; and Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Keep the doors and windows closed at all times OR added screens to the windows and doors when not in use. Patch the opening in the floor 6-202.15 Aberturas Exteriores, Protegidas (C) REINCIDENCIA Se observó una abertura grande en el piso, en la esquina cerca del fregadero de 2 compartimientos y la mesa frigorífica. Al momento de la inspección, el PIC tenía un pedazo de cartón cubriendo la abertura. Las aberturas exteriores de un ESTABLECIMIENTO DE ALIMENTOS deben estar protegidas contra la entrada de insectos y roedores mediante: rellenar o cerrar orificios y otras aberturas en pisos, paredes y techos; ventanas cerradas y bien ajustadas; y puertas sólidas, autocerrantes y bien ajustadas.
47	1	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	Yes	No	4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification - (C) REPEAT Tortilla/pupusa press is not a commercial, food safe equipment. Non-food grade containers were being used to stored food and salsa/sauces in. Except for toasters, mixers, microwave ovens, water heaters, and hoods, food equipment shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s intended use and certified or classified for sanitation by an ANSI-accredited certification program. Replace tortilla press with a NSF one. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) REPEAT Heavily damaged utensils were being used on the MFU. All equipment/ utensils shall be maintained in good repair. 4-205.10 Equipo para Alimentos, Certificación y Clasificación (C) REINCIDENCIA La prensa para tortillas/pupusas no es un equipo comercial ni apto para uso alimentario. Además, se estaban utilizando contenedores que no son de grado alimentario para almacenar alimentos y salsas. Excepto por tostadoras, batidoras, hornos microondas, calentadores de agua y campanas, el equipo para alimentos debe utilizarse de acuerdo con el uso previsto por el fabricante y debe estar certificado o clasificado para sanidad por un programa de certificación acreditado por ANSI. Se debe reemplazar la prensa para tortillas por una certificada por NSF. 4-501.11 Buen Estado y Ajuste Adecuado del Equipo (C) REINCIDENCIA Se observaron utensilios gravemente dañados en uso en la MFU. Todo el equipo y los utensilios deben mantenerse en buen estado de reparación.
49	0	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	No	No	4-602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces- Cleaning needed of the gasket on the reach-in of the flip top. Also noted, cleaning needed underneath the flat top. In addition too, the exterior surface of several containers holding clean dishes and utensils shall be cleaned more frequently. The entire microwave needed cleaning. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 4-602.13 Superficies que No Están en Contacto con Alimentos Se requiere limpieza del empaquetador (gasket) del refrigerador de la mesa frigorífica. También se observó que se necesita limpieza debajo de la plancha. Además, la superficie exterior de varios recipientes que contienen platos y utensilios limpios debe limpiarse con mayor frecuencia. El microondas completo necesitaba limpieza. Las SUPERFICIES DE EQUIPOS que NO ESTÁN EN CONTACTO con ALIMENTOS deben limpiarse con la frecuencia necesaria para evitar la acumulación de residuos.
51	0	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices	No	No	No	5-304.13 Protecting Inlet, Outlet and Hose Fitting During the inspection, the water inlet cover was found opened. If not in use, a water tank and hose inlet and outlet fitting shall be protected using a cover or device as specified under § 5-303.12. When not in use, keep the water cover closed. Fill up shall only be done at the commissary. 5-304.13 Protección de la Entrada, Salida y Conexiones de Mangueras Durante la inspección, se encontró la tapa de entrada de agua abierta. Cuando no esté en uso, el tanque de agua y las conexiones de entrada y salida de la manguera deben estar protegidos utilizando una apa o dispositivo según lo especificado en § 5-303.12. Cuando no esté en uso, mantenga la tapa de agua cerrada. El llenado debe realizarse únicamente en el comisario