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Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Taco Veloz

2829 Wendell Bvd

Last inspected Jun 25, 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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3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jun 25, 2026

Score 95

Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

notedCode —Other

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Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and types of raw animal foods from each other. Raw chicken and raw steak stored above ready-to eat food items in the cooler drawer. CDI - Raw animal protein were moved to front of the cooler drawer so they would not drip onto ready-to eat food items.

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notedCode 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood temperature

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Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Hot and Cold Holding (P) Container of Birria was temping between (128/126 F) and Queso was reading at 109 F in the steam well. Maintain TCS items at 135 F for hot holding. CDI- Items reheated then placed back on the line.

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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.

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notedCode 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood temperature

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Hot and Cold Holding (P)- Noted several TCS items were reading above 41 F in the prep coolers and 2-door reach in coolers (see chart). Maintain TCS item at 41 F or below for cold holding. CDI- Items relocated or discarded during inspection.

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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.

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minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces (C) - Noted cutting boards are deeply scratched and discolored. Replaced noted cutting board

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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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minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)- Noted accumulation of ice build inside the reach in freezer unit. Remove excess ice build up.

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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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minorCode —Facility maintenance

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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5-501.114 Using Drain Plugs (C) Noted drain plug missing for outside dumpster unit.

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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, Jun 25, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 27, 2026

Score 95.5

Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

criticalCode —Other

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and types of raw animal foods from each other. -P Raw (unpasteurized) shell eggs were stored above rice and beans. Store eggs below these foods. CDI - Eggs were relocated during the inspection. Raw chicken was stored above fish. CDI - Chicken was relocated to the bottom. Ensure employees pay attention to proper food storage chart posted on the refrigerator doors.

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notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. The food slicer had not been used since Saturday and had food debris on the blade. Clean and sanitizer equipment after use. CDI - Slicer was cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.

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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criticalCode 3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control (P) (Pf). Time removed from heat source must be documented on any food (cooked onions and peppers) holding on time instead of temperature. Foods shall be discarded at 4 hours if not used. CDI - Time label was added to container during the inspection. AlsoOther

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Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control (P) (Pf). Time removed from heat source must be documented on any food (cooked onions and peppers) holding on time instead of temperature. Foods shall be discarded at 4 hours if not used. CDI - Time label was added to container during the inspection. Also; keep time hold (TPHC) procedure at the restaurant for inspector to view. CDI - Time hold (TPHC) procedure form was emailed to the owner.

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notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. No sanitizer residual was detected in freshly made sanitizer. Employee had placed dry cotton cloths in the sanitizer solution which absorbed all the bleach. CDI - Instructed owner to wet the cloths prior to placing them in the solution. He remade the sanitizer with wet cloths and the solution strength was 100ppm. Used as educational instruction.

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 —Equipment and utensils

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

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(C ) 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. Keep Styrofoam products and plastic containers in the original plastic packaging until needed for service.

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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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minorCode —Facility maintenance

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) One sliding dumpster door was open on community dumpster. Remind employees to close doors when using. CDI - Owner closed the dumpster door during the inspection.

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 27, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Sep 15, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. The sanitizer residual in sanitizer buckets was 10 ppm. Maintain the strength between 50-200ppm. Wet cotton cloths before placing in sanitizer buckets so they do no absorb all the chlorine. CDI-Sanitizer buckets were remade during the inspection.

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 —Other

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Washing fruits & vegetables

Inspector’s notes

3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Remove stickers and wash avocadoes before placing in the prep unit to use. CDI-Avocado stickers were removed and they were rewashed.

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minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) There was a black build-up inside the top of the ice machine. Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of residues. CDI- Ice was drained and ice machine was cleaned/sanitized during the inspection.

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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minorCode 5-501.17 Toilet Room ReceptacleCleaning and sanitizing

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

5-501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle; Covered (C) There was no covered trashcan in the ladies restroom. Purchase a trash can with a lid for the ladies restroom.

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 15, 2025 · Original Source

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