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NameRICKYS FOOD TRUCK
Address2418 PARK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/6/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsInspected at tire doctor 20419 N Main ST, Cornelius, NC 28301. 11-2:30 M-F

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No Repeat Violation: 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P; Observed PIC wash hands for a total time under 7 seconds. CDI. Education provided and PIC re-washed hands properly.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed salsa prep unit not holding temperature, possibly due to not cooling after cupping in commissary. Steak and cheese were also above temperature threshold. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded and EHS explained cooling properly process to possibly prevent issue in the future. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
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 cooked rice at the bottom of the prep unit prepared two days ago without date present. CDI-Dated during the inspection by PIC. 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 .
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No Yes No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . No probe thermometer on the truck today. VR required within 10 days.
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 another bottle without labels present. CDI- Labeled during the inspection.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed side of mobile food unit with daylight showing through cracks. Ensure that mobile food unit is properly protected and sealed from insect entry.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed PIC handling food and not wearing a hair restraint.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak around faucet area on 3 comp sink.