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NameFIVE LITTLE BIRDS
Address3500 LATROBE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/26/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsInspection occurred at commissary facility ((CAROLINA COMMERCIAL KITCHEN) 3500 Latrobe DR, Charlotte, NC 28211.) Hours of preparation were provided by commissary scheduling website, FoodCorridor.com Location and Hours of operation for mobile food unit were provided at establishment instagram. MFU generator was not active at time of inspection and water had not been refilled; MFU lighting and plumbing fixtures were not assessed during inspection.

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 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed two (2) unwashed, uncut sweet potatoes on relatively clean shelves of WIC. CDI - EHS donned provided gloves and placed potatoes into single service tray. Note: EHS observed two (2) open containers within WIC (horseradish sauce and bean salad); containers were left open to allow for cooling while stored within WIC (overnight for horseradish sauce, during day of inspection for bean salad.)
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed three (3) portions of non date mark exempt TCS foods (arugula and green salsa (made with garlic and olive oil) in MFU standing cooler and arugula in MFU prep top.) without date marks. Per conversation with PIC, items were prepared two days earlier and stored within MFU cold holding. CDI - EHS affixed date marks to undated foods. 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 .
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 two (2) in-use wiping cloths stored on prep table between uses. CDI - PIC gathered concentrated QAC sanitizer from commissary 3 compartment sink in a bucket and placed in-use wiping clothes in properly concentrated sanitizer.