Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Lil' Hombre

Name: Lil' Hombre
Address: 535 S White St, Wake County, NC

535 S White St

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98.5

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

1 - Inspection

Mar 3, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode Observation: Raw pork was stored above ready to eat chili in reach in cooler. 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - SeparationOther

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Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Raw pork was stored above ready to eat chili in reach in cooler. 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation; Packaging; and Segregation (P) CDI: Chili was moved and stored away from ready to eat foods.

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notedCode Observation: Beside the three comp sink their is a hole in the wall that needs repair. 6-101.11/6-201.11 FloorsCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Beside the three comp sink their is a hole in the wall that needs repair. 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors; walls and ceilings shall be designed; constructed; and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture.

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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.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 3, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 9, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode Observation: PorkFood temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Observation: Pork; beef; and chicken were all holding at 60F in prep cooler. Cooler was turned off. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P CDI: All three meats were discarded.

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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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 9, 2025 · Original Source

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