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NameTAQUERIA EXPRESS GRILL
Address6927 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/29/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsEstablishment has installed new walk-in cooler. Ensure walk-in cooler has been approved by Code Enforcement.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC does not have active ANSI food protection manager certification. PIC must have active ANSI food protection manager certification. REPEAT For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
11 1 Food obtained from approved source Yes No No 3-201.11(A) Use food from approved sources only.-P Establishment is buying hot rotisserie chickens from Sam’s Club deli and then portioning them for customer orders. It is not approved for food establishments to buy meat that was cooked in another permitted establishment to then portioning them for and prepare more and sell to customers. CDI - Rotisserie chicken discarded.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Raw chicken stored on shelf above raw beef in walk-in cooler. Do not store raw chicken above raw beef. CDI - Food storage order corrected during inspection. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Some avocados still had stickers on husk in pan in bottom of sandwich cooler. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before use. Remove stickers during wash process. 0 pts.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Wall tiles missing near grill. Replace missing tiles or repair wall in other manner so it is in good repair and smooth and easily cleanable. 0 pts.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee purse observed on dry storage shelf. Store employee personal items separately from food.