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FUEGOS (WCID #723)

8013 HUMIE OLIVE RD, Apex, NC 27502

Latest restaurant inspection for FUEGOS (WCID #723) in Apex, NC recorded grade A on May 28, 2026.

Latest result
A
Grade A
Last inspection
May 28, 2026
Inspector 2918
Establishment ID
4092030631
Stable state-assigned identifier used for this page.
Violations on latest inspection
5
Summary of the most recent inspection findings available in this dataset.

Recent inspection history

May 28, 2026
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
December 1, 2025
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
May 28, 2025
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
October 14, 2024
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
March 20, 2024
Restaurant inspection · Grade A
A
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Latest inspection details

MFU location during inspection: 8013 Humie Olive Rd. Apex, NC 27502. The pushcart/mobile food unit permit holder shall provide the regulatory authority in each county in which food service operations are proposed a list of locations where they will operate. Such lists must be kept current. If a pushcart/mobile food unit goes one year, 365 days, of inactivity or operating outside of Wake County their food permit will no longer be valid.

Latest recorded violations

#10 · -2 demerits · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
RepeatCorrected during inspection
5-205.11(B); Priority foundation; Upon entry to food truck, observed a food employee removing containers that had been stored in the handwashing sink. A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. CDI - Items removed and talked to PIC about not storing containers at the handwashing sink. Repeat.
#15 · -1.50 demerits · Food separated & protected
RepeatCorrected during inspection
3-302.11(A)(1); Priority; Observed trays of raw shell eggs stored above vegetables, cheese, and drinks in the reach-in cooler. Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by: separating raw animal foods from cooked ready-to-eat foods and raw ready-to-eat foods such as washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded raw eggs. Repeat.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Corrected during inspection
4-602.11(D)(1)-(2); Priority; Observed inside the drawer cooler significant residue buildup on the container walls holding the bacon, as well as several layers of cardboard packaging from old bacon packages, indicating that this container has not been cleaned recently. Surfaces of utensils/equipment contacting TCS food may be cleaned less frequently than every 4 hours if: In storage at 41F or below and the containers are cleaned when they are empty; Used to prepare food in a refrigerated room or area that is maintained at one of the temperatures in the following chart (41°F or less 24 hours) and: cleaned at the frequency in the chart (41°F or less 24 hours); and the cleaning frequency based on the ambient temperature of the refrigerated area is documented in the establishment. CDI - Container removed and set aside for cleaning and bacon discarded.
#22 · -1.50 demerits · Proper cold holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; A container of shredded cheese in the prep cooler, raw beef in the drawer cooler, and the raw eggs and shredded cheese in the reach-in cooler were holding above 41F, see temperature table. TCS (time/temp control for safety) food in cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or less. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded TCS foods above 45F. Refrigerator does not appear to be functioning properly, do not store TCS foods in this cooler until it is fixed.
#55 · -0.50 demerits · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Repeat
6-501.12; Core; Observed significant grease buildup on the hood vents and ceiling, as well as a large amount of dust buildup on the wall and shelving next to the flattop griddle. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Clean these areas more frequently. Repeat.
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