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NameLOS PAISANOS
Address3737 ATMORE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/24/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsInspection occurred at 6021 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28215 (parking lot of Lili Beauty Salon.) Location and Hours of Operation were provided by PIC to EHS supervisor Matt Muris. Note: EHS discussed ongoing risk factor violations with PIC, including date marking and TCS food cooling and cold holding. EHS reminded PIC of permit requirement to return MFU to commissary (KT ENTERPRISES) at least once between each period of sales and service, and that per permit, the 2 step cooling of cooked TCS food shall be performed at commissary only.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC with expired ServSafe certification. PIC demonstrated knowledge by answering questions during and after inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed one (1) pan of undated food (cooked beef) in prep unit 2 at a temperature of approximately 51F. Per conversation with PIC, food was prepared and delivered to MFU at approximately 4pm on day of inspection, after which PIC departed and returned prior to start of inspection. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of out of temperature food. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 numerous (greater than ten (10) containers of cooked foods, bagged salsas, and open mozzarella cheeses that were not dated marked. PIC stated that items were prepared the day prior and transported to MFU. CDI - EHS demonstrated station date marking (date marks were labeled for contents of each unit and placed on lids and doors.) REPEAT. Citation has reached maximum deduction; future violations may result in permit action. 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 .
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 EHS observed slowly cooling beans, used to make papusas, in standing RIC. CDI - Beans were rotated to prep unit with lower ambient temperature with lid open to improve cooling. Improperly cooled food was voluntarily disposed of. 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 .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed door with slightly open insect mesh and window open upon arrival. No insect entry was observed at time of inspection. CDI - PIC closed insect mesh and window screen prior to end of inspection.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed two (2) stacks of single service articles (fry boxes, paper plates) above sink compartments with exposed food contact surfaces. CDI - EHS inverted single service articles to prevent potential contamination.