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NameCHILAKA TACOLAB
Address6404 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/9/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsMFU inspected at 11223 Blair Rd (Outside gate of Mint Hill Tool Rental)

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed containers or raw beef and raw bacon being stored behind ready to eat foods in grill drawer cooler. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to multiple violations on previous report.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Observed a bucket containing chlorine sanitizer which measured approximately 10ppm. CDI: PIC added chlorine which increased concentration level to 100ppm chlorine.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed containers of raw chicken and raw sausage links being stored in low boy cooler above 41F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC placed both items in ice baths and placed back in cooler to rapidly cool as he said he had just brought them from the grocery store.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a can of cactus and a box of tortillas being stored on floor of MFU. CDI: PIC placed both items on shelves.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a stack of clean equipment being stored directly next to hand sink under paper towel dispenser where they were exposed to splash. CDI: PIC moved containers away from splash zone.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets on both doors of prep cooler. Replace torn gaskets.