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NameTACOS EL GORDO
Address3619 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/20/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsEHS asked PIC when raw al pastor meat in lowboy freezer had been prepared. PIC stated it had been prepared prior day. EHS to return in next few days to follow up on cold holding. Not able to determine if cold holding issues were due to items being left out of temperature control or if there are issues with cold holding unit. Inspection completed at Cashion’s at 19733 Statesville Rd Cornelius, NC

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes 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 shelled eggs stored over masa (contains flour and water) in bottom half of prep unit. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed sanitizer so strong that it bleached out test strip. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper sanitizer concentrations and PIC corrected sanitizer to 200ppm. -0- 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed items hot holding below 135F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC reheated items to above 165F. -1.5- 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 .
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- Observed items above 41F in prep unit and ambient air at 48F. Observed raw al pastor meat at 63F in freezer. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **REPEAT** -3- 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed in use damp wiping cloth stored on side of sanitizer bucket. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on storing cloth inside of bucket and PIC corrected. -0-
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed slow drain at handsink. **REPEAT** -1-
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 vent cover with dust buildup. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0-