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Mezcalito Cary

1102 Walnut St

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 12, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with microbial accumulation around and i chute. Ensure when clean in ice machine that top chute sides and faces are also cleaned along with the holding bin and Wier. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed sauce bottles with oil in the interior portion of the lid tracks. Observed blade of can opener with food debris.

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.

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notedCode 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fishFood temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish; required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling; shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed package of salmon that as thawed under refrigeration with an intact packaging baring a label stating to remove from package before thawing.

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 —Other

Official wording

Washing fruits & vegetables

Inspector’s notes

3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados with sticker still on skin. CDi by having employee remove stickers and placing avocados in a water bath effectively wash.

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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 12, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 3, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode 2-501.11Other

Official wording

Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events

Inspector’s notes

2-501.11; Priority Foundation; Facility does not have bodily fluid clean up procedures. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. CDI- provided educational material.

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notedCode 3-302.11(A)(1)Other

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Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11(A)(1); Priority; Observed raw sausage above green onions in the makeline reach-in cooler. Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables to prevent cross contamination. CDI- foods rearranged.

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majorCode 3-603.11 (B)(1)Food temperature

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Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

3-603.11 (B)(1); Priority Foundation; Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement which describes raw animal foods being served raw or undercooked (ceviche). Consumer advisory disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state: * Items are served raw or undercooked; or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Add this language to menus and text photo verification once complete. No point taken today

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 4-903.11(A)(C)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A)(C); Core; Observed a package of single-use cups stored in an outdoor shed attachment behind the building. Door to this shed has a large hole in it. Several stacks of aluminum to-go trays were stored above the cookline with the food-contact surface exposed. Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean; dry location; where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Single-service/single-use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. CDI- cups removed from outdoor shed and brought inside. Trays inverted. Do not store any food; food related items; single-use articles or clean equipment in outdoor shed.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 5-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.114; Core; Drain plugs in both outdoor garbage and recycling bins are missing. Refuse and recycling receptacles shall have drain plugs in place. Replace these plugs.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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

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