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NameCABO FISH TACO BALLANTYNE
Address11611 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD
STE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF EHS observed out dated employee health policy. Current policy does not include all six food borne illnesses. PIC exhibited good knowledge of employee policy and facility has signed copies in the office from employee training. CDI - EHS provided updated employee health policy; PIC will have staff review and sign updated copy prior to next inspection. (0) For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. EHS observed numerous pans and cambros with food residue present and stored as clean. EHS observed sticker residue on the Cambros as well. CDI - PIC removed equipment from storage to be wash, rinsed, and sanitized. (1.5) 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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf EHS observed tuna being thawed under refrigeration with no entry for oxygen. EHS advised that ROP fish shall have a slit or cut in the packaging when thawing to allow oxygen entry during the thawing process. CDI - PIC cut slits in all packages to allow for the entry of oxygen. (0.5)
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. EHS observed stacks of metal pans stored on clean shelf still wet and stacked on top of each other. (0)