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NamePUPUSERIA AND TAQUERIA ORELLANA
Address5300 N ROXBORO RD
 
City/State/ZIP
DURHAM NC 27712
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyDurham
Inspection Date 3/18/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99.50 A
General CommentsREHS and Establishment thermometer:32F via ice bath calibration REHS thermometer thoroughly sanitized at the beginning of inspection and throughout inspection

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) - Observed employee food scattered and above restaurant foods in two door cooler. An EMPLOYEE shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection can not result. A FOOD EMPLOYEE may drink from a closed BEVERAGE container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the EMPLOYEE'S hands; the container; and exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P)- Observed carnitas under 135 for hot holding. 3-501.16-TCS FOOD Hot and Cold Holding - (A)(1) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, hot TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained 135F or above. CDI: Reheated by employee