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TORTAS Y TACOS EL JAROCHO (WCID #597)

820 E WILLIAMS ST, Apex, NC 27539

Latest restaurant inspection for TORTAS Y TACOS EL JAROCHO (WCID #597) in Apex, NC recorded grade A on May 22, 2026.

Latest result
A
Grade A
Last inspection
May 22, 2026
Inspector 3006
Establishment ID
4092030330
Stable state-assigned identifier used for this page.
Violations on latest inspection
8
Summary of the most recent inspection findings available in this dataset.

Recent inspection history

May 22, 2026
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
September 17, 2025
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
June 24, 2025
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
October 21, 2024
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
November 6, 2023
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
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Latest inspection details

No general comments were recorded on the latest inspection.

Latest recorded violations

#6 · -0.50 demerits · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C). 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco. 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
- Observed 1 food handler chewing while handling food. Educational provided.
#8 · -2 demerits · Hands clean & properly washed
Corrected during inspection
2-301.14 When to Wash (P) Employee shall wash their hands (H) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with FOOD; P
- Observed 1 employee who was taking orders and cash, donning new gloves, and handling food without washing hands before donning gloves. Corrected during inspection (CDI): educational provided; employee washed hands, then donned new gloves. Food involved was removed from the public service.
#22 · -1.50 demerits · Proper cold holding temperatures
RepeatCorrected during inspection
3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
- Observed sliced ham (50F, within 45 minutes) stored above the cold line of the prep top cooler, and ham with the temperature higher than 41F. CDI - the ham involved was restored in the prep cooler reach-in to cool it down. Repeat
#28 · -1 demerits · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Corrected during inspection
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P
- Observed Clorox (cleaning solution) stored together with bottles of hot sauce. CDI - the Clorox restored under the compartment sink.
#36 · -0.50 demerits · Thermometers provided & accurate
Repeat
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf .
- No thin probe food thermometer available to review during the current inspection. Repeat. Verification due by 6/1/26
#38 · -1 demerits · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C). The mobile food truck, all openings to the outer air must be protected against the entry of insects and pests.
- Observed front window taking orders with no effective means to prevent insects from entering the unit.
- Observed the back entrance with a screen door curtain, but the curtain was folded and did not cover the entry door.
No live insect was observed during the current inspection. Discussed the matter with the person in charge (PIC)
Repeat.
#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Corrected during inspection
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Observed hot sauce bottles stored together with cleaning solution. CDI - see line 28
#40 · Personal cleanliness
Corrected during inspection
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
- Observed at the beginning of the inspection that 1 food handler had no effective hair restraint. CDI - food handler put on hair restraint. First observation, no point at this time.
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