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NameTAQUERIA Y TORTAS TACONTENTO
Address3737 ATMORE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 3 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 an individual portioned cup of marinara stacked high above fill line in a container in prep flip top cooler, containers of raw steak and pork being held in prep reach in cooler and a bag of shredded cheese, container of shredded lettuce and cups of marinara sauce being held in reach in cooler all above 41F. See temp chart. Both coolers were at proper ambient air temperature to maintain TCS foods at proper temperature. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded shredded cheese and marinara, cooked pork and placed all other items in chest freezer to rapidly cool. 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 corn from a can being held in prep flip top cooler without a date mark. CDI: PIC date marked corn which was opened yesterday.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes 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 bottle of pickles being stored on floor of MFU. CDI: PIC placed items on shelves. REPEAT.
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 gasket on reach in cooler. Replace torn gasket.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed exhaust fan in ceiling above prep cooler in need of cleaning. Clean as needed.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone being stored on dry storage shelf above prep counter amongst food items and single service articles. CDI: PIC removed cell phone.