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NameCHILAKA TACOLAB
Address6404 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/5/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsMFU inspected at 11223 Blair Rd. (Parking lot of Mint Hill Tool Rental)

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -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 a container of beans being held at 121F in hot holding unit. CDI: PIC placed beans on grill to reheat for hot holding as they had been in unit for approximately 30 minutes.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes 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 a container of shredded lettuce being held in prep flip top cooler and a working squeeze bottle of sour cream and a larger container of sour cream both being held above41F in prep reach in cooler. CDI: PIC placed all items in ice bath to rapidly cool. Cooler was observed to be maintaining other foods at 41F or below. REPEAT.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed a container of sliced deli ham being stored in grill drawer cooler date marked with an expiration date of yesterday. CDI: PIC discarded ham.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed a container of avocado’s being held in prep flip top cooler with sticker still intact on skin. PIC stated avocado’s were not washed. CDI: PIC removed avocado’s from cooler.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed a set of tongs being stored in a metal container of water in hot holding unit in which water temperature measured 122F. CDI: PIC moved container to grill top to heat water above 135F.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes 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. REPEAT.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets on both doors of prep cooler. Replace torn gaskets. REPEAT.