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NameTACOS EL GORDO
Address3619 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/1/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsObserved two picnic tables placed in front of where MFU parks in gas station parking lot. MFU PIC unsure if tables belong to MFU or gas station. MFUs are prohibited from providing seating. Remove tables. Inspection completed in parking lot of the Shell gas station located at 10308 Albemarle Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227. PIC stated MFU operates at this location 7 days a week from 11AM-9/11PM.

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. - REPEAT - PIC present unable to provide proof of food protection manager certification. PIC stated he does have ServSafe but was unable to show certificate. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 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 two ziplock bags of individually portioned salsas and two containers of menudo lacking date mark labels. Per PIC, menudo was prepared on Sunday and salsas were prepared yesterday. - CDI - PIC properly date marked items. EHS reminded PIC items must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. 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 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. - Pf - REPEAT - Observed one unlabeled spray bottles of chemical identified as degreaser by PIC. - CDI - PIC labeled spray bottle appropriately. - *NOTE: Points not escalated due to improvement noted since previous inspection. Point deduction will occur at next inspection if issue persist.