Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameTACOS LA HIDALGUENSE #2
Address4252 BUSINESS CENTER DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28214
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/21/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
11 1 Food obtained from approved source Yes No No 3-201.11(A) Use food from approved sources only.-P Observed raw shell chicken eggs that were brown in color. Upon inquiring PIC explained there brother owns a chicken farm that sells the eggs. The farm is not regulated by USDA and is not an approved source. EHS confirmed the eggs were not regulated by walking to the store that sells them (within 50ft). The store sells bags of eggs with no labeling or any consumer information. EHS will alert USDA upon findings. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded and they will not use again in the future. EHS explained it must be from an approved source.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed 1 container of steak and onions sitting on top of the hotwell below 135F. FE stated it was made this hour. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded. PIC and EHS discussed if they cook it must go to the hot well and remain above 135F. Only 1 item today-CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded. Half points taken due to improvement 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed a small container of salsa cups above 50F. It was a smaller container than before, and PIC said they throw it away before 4 hrs.They do not use TPHC however. EHS explained to keep a small amount inside an igloo cooler full of ice and they agreed. Only 1 item out today, half points taken. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded. 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 .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed raw pork in containers on a lower shelf. They were 41F and PIC stated they brought them over this morning to allow them to thaw out. EHS explained thawing must be done in a cooler, not on a shelf. CDI-PIC immediately cooked raw items to above 165F, and they were all below 41F.
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 fly fan screen broken off and hanging. PIC already knew this was an issue and had a new one on site, no points taken since new one was on site.