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NameTAQUERIA EL TRI
Address111 EASTWAY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/5/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsInspected at compare foods at north Tryon. Unit must return to the commissary each day for fresh water and use a drinking water hose.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting No No Yes 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed PIC did not know much about employee health policy. I showed him the faded poster they had on the wall. VR - a new poster will be delivered and staff to be educated and sign. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events No No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no procedures. CDI - procedures given. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P. Observed PIC touch phone and not wash hands before going back to food prep. CDI - had him wash his hands.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw hamburgers over cooked chicken in the small flip top. Observed raw shrimp had to be pulled over cheese in the flip top. CDI- both were moved down and forward, respectively, to correct the violation. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 Observed steak had fallen to about 125F when put on the non hot side of the flat top grill. CDI - turned back up and was 160F. 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Ensure only 7 days on date marked food. Observed a few 8 and 9 days between prep and expiration date. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No No 7-101.11 Containers of poisonous or toxic materials and personal care items shall bear a legible manufacturer's label. - Pf. Observed sanitizer bottle >200 ppm. CDI. It was diluted several times until it was 100 ppm chlorine.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed cook pork in the top of the flip top at 185F. CDI. This was moved to the freezer where it was sufficiently cooling at 115F at last check. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed oil and water bottles at the stove not labeled. CDI - labeled.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed gaps in the door and a few flies in the truck. Fix gaps. Repeat violation, but appears to be less numerous so points were not escalated.
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed objects on wrists while handling food. Remove.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed domestic Samsung freezer. Must be commercial.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-201.11 - A hose used to put water in the food truck shall be approved for drinking water. Observed PIC said they get water at the hose bib near the truck and the hose used is not for drinking water and was stored on the pavement. Water must be obtained at the commissary. Permit action may be taken if the truck does not return to the commissary for water from their approved location. CDI.