Mobile Food · Wake County, NC

Gym Tacos 3 (Wcid #995)

Name: Gym Tacos 3 (Wcid #995)
Address: 2161 S Wilmington St, Wake County, NC

2161 S Wilmington St

Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

1 - Inspection

Apr 14, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler units. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Cutting boards on flip-top coolers have deepCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler units. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Cutting boards on flip-top coolers have deep; dark scratches in the food-contact surface. Please have these items resurfaced or replaced as needed.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dustCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust; food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Cleaning needed inside reach-in coolers and on flip-top cooler surface.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Apr 14, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 22, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Gasket split on single door reach-in cooler.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C) Flooring in need of cleaning particularly behind equipment.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Sep 22, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 27, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Facility does not have a certified food protection manager during operation today. Please have at least one staff member on truck take the ServeSafe class. Classes can be scheduled online at: https://www.raisethegrade.com

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use (Pf): Facility handwashing sink is unplugged. Truck staff member plugged sink in so that inspector could wash their handsHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use (Pf): Facility handwashing sink is unplugged. Truck staff member plugged sink in so that inspector could wash their hands; and then unplugged sink again. CDI: EC Wall provided handwashing sink availability guidance and sink was plugged back in. Please ensure sink is plugged in at all times so not to discourage any handwashing opportunities.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Washing fruits & vegetables

Inspector’s notes

3-302.15 Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): Stickers left on cut avocados inside flip-top cooler and inside single-door reach in cooler. Please remove all produce stickers during the washing/prep process.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 27, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 19, 2024

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode —Other

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. (P): Raw shell eggs stored on top shelving of a tall reach-in cooler over several ready to eat produce items/sauces. CDI: Eggs moved to bottom shelf.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. (P): Rice and cooked onions in steam table are holding below 135F. CDI: Food reheated to 165F and steam table adjusted up.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode —Contamination

Official wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Produce stored on the floor. Food shall be stored at least 6inches above the floor.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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notedCode —Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11 Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used (C): Plastic to-go containers are stored with the food-contact side upward facing. CDI: Containers inverted.