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MERKATO CAFE (WCID #813)

209 E WILLIAMS ST, Apex, NC 27502

Latest restaurant inspection for MERKATO CAFE (WCID #813) in Apex, NC recorded grade A on October 1, 2026.

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Latest result
A
Grade A
Last inspection
October 1, 2026
Inspector 3279
Establishment ID
4092030522
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Violations on latest inspection
2
Summary of the most recent inspection findings available in this dataset.

Recent inspection history

October 1, 2026
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
December 16, 2025
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
December 5, 2024
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
June 27, 2024
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
No PDF available
February 22, 2024
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
No PDF available

Latest inspection details

-Food thermometer’s accuracy (PIC and EHS) was checked in ice bath to 32F;
-Most food items are brought frozen from the commissary kitchen, kept in cold hold and cooked in the food truck when ordered.

Latest recorded violations

#43 · -0.50 demerits · In-use utensils: properly stored
3-304.12 (A) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
-Observation: scoop inside dry food didn’t have a handle. Make sure that scoop’s inside food container has a handle and handle is kept up, not touching the food item.
-Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC).
#47 · -0.50 demerits · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.12 Cutting blocks and boards subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized shall be discarded.
-Observation: make prep unit cutting boards had deep cuts and buildup. Make sure to keep cutting board clean and if it’s no longer cleanable, discard it.
-Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with the Person in Charge (PIC).
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