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Name

GUSTAVOS HOT DOGS

Address

3737 ATMORE ST

STE D

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28205

Premise Type

3 - Mobile Food

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/19/2024

Final Score @ Grade

99.50

General Comments

Inspection occurred at 4621 Wilkinson BLVD, Charlotte, NC, 28208 (Coyote Joe’s Parking Lot). Location and hours of operation were provided directly to EHS by PIC’s daughter and translator via email. EHS observed English language posters and documentation of Employee Health Information; however nom signed or Spanish language documents were available. EHS provided documents and Food Employee Health Agreements in Spanish and English and observedPIC signature of posted poster.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
23	0	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	No	No	3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed one (1) large, recently opened bag of mozzarella in prep unit with no date mark. Per conversation with PIC, TCS foods are used within 24 hours. CDI - EHS attached date label to mozzarella. Date mark TCS non date exempt foods to be used within 7 days. 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 .
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 multiple TCS foods (four (4) items in prep top (lettuce, tomatoes, mozzarella and commercial coleslaw portions, and three (3) items in prep underside (chicken kabobs, diced steak, and diced chicken) actively cooling. Ambient temperature of unit was approximately 38F; food items was cooling effectively, with the exception of chicken kabobs. Per conversation with PIC and translator, items were prepared on MFU and stored in cooler. CDI - EHS removed lid from kabobs to improve cooling. Cool all TCS food portions at commissary and transport TCS food at 41F or less at all times. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 two (2) shakers (Salt, seasoning) in use on cook line without a label. CDI - EHS attached labels to shakers.