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NameEL VENENO
Address3500 LATROBE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/18/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsInspection was conducted at commissary during scheduled prep hours. MFU was observed at food truck lot at commissary during inspection. Hours of preparation were provided at commissary scheduling website foodcorridor.com.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M Observed PIC carrying approximately six (6) washed limes with bare hands. CDI-EHS educated PIC on barehand contact restrictions and PIC placed limes in a separate container to be washed again prior to use. EHS reviewed handwashing and ready to eat food handling with PIC and employees.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed five (5) pineapples on WIC shelves stored above bins of washed produce and one (1) box of unwashed mushrooms stored within MFU standing RIC above ready to eat food and beverages. CDI - PIC and EHS adjusted storage order and discussed proper storage of unwashed produce. 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 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed two (2) portions of non date mark exemptTCS foods (Cooked barbacoa in MFU standing RIC and tomato based arbol sauce in squeeze bottle in MFU prep unit) with no date marks. All other TCS foods were date marked and cold holding properly. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of undated food. 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one (1) spray bottle of unlabeled QAC sanitizer on MFU. CDI - PIC labeled bottle with dry erase marker.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed five (5) relatively durable plastic containers stored at dry storage shelves with moisture within. CDI - EHS demonstrated separating containers out and stacking to allow air drying. Note: Containers were marked with microwave and food safe labeling, and showed no signs of wear or cracking after being washed and reused. Dispose of any non multi use plastics or packaging showing signs of wear, erosion, or cracking after wash, rinse, and sanitizing.