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NameTACOS EL CHINO
Address5427 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/4/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsInspection occurred at 5926 N Tryon ST, Charlotte, NC 28213 (North Star Food Mart Parking Lot) at typical point of sales. MFU was observed as not engaging in food preparation or sales due to lack of hot water (damaged tankless heater on MFU) and was awaiting placement part while cold holding food. MFU will remain voluntarily closed until such a time that hot water under pressure is available to all MFU fixtures.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed one (1) pan of raw chicken stored above raw steak within standing RIC. CDI - PIC reorganized storage order of standing RIC. EHS provided a Spanish language RIC storage order chart. 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed three (3) uncut tomatoes stored on relatively clean racks of lower RIC. CDI - PIC used disposable paper towel and gloves to move tomatoes to readily available clean bin. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 0 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 approximately seven (7) non date marked TCS items (pico de gallo and lettuce in prep unit, queso and hot dogs/cut deli meat and rice in grill drawer, and cooked meat in standing RIC) that was made the evening prior. CDI. PIC date marked all items accordingly. 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 .
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 one (1) bin of flour at grill area with no labeling. CDI - PIC pulled bin of flour aside and labeled accordingly.
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 three (3) stacks of single service articles (to go boxes) stored with exposed food contact surfaces on racks. CDI - PIC inverted packages to prevent potential contamination.
50 0.50 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure No No No 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf Observed running water at all water fixtures; however, per conversation with PIC, hot water heater was not functional at time of inspection. Per observations, no food sales or food prep was observed at time of inspection. A verification will occur no later than 11/14/2024.