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NameEL SABOR DE MI TIERRA
Address3623 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/10/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsEHS educated PIC on ensuring that MFU is going to commissary daily to stock up and that if items must be transported, to ensure they are in an environment that maintains temperatures at 41F or below. Also, to ensure that items are fully cooled down before being transported to MFU. Inspection completed in parking lot of Tinda Latina El Rincon @ 2125 Eastway Dr.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food debris and sticker residue on dishes stored as clean. Per PIC, some items not in use. Ensure all items not in use are removed or maintained clean. -CDI- PIC moved items to dishpit to be W/R/S. **REPEAT** -1.5- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed chicken hot holding below 135F. Observed fried chicken holding at ambient air, out of temperature control. Per PIC, fried chicken was prepared for a large pickup order. -CDI- PIC reheated items above 41F. EHS educated PIC about temperature danger zone and that MFU is not permitted to do any cooling. -0- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed individual containers above Cole slaw between 43-45F. Per PIC, items were transported to MFU 1-2 hours ago. -CDI- PIC placed items in freezer to rapidly cool back down and temperatures observed at 40-41F by end of inspection. -1.5- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
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)./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 housemade ranch prepared with milk with no date mark and cooked chicharron date marked 3/2 (discard 3/8). Per PIC, both items were prepared prior day. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items. -0- 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 .
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed some unwashed lettuce, cilantro, and limes. Per permit conditions, all items must be washed at commissary. -0-
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-303.12 A cap and keeper chain, closed cabinet, closed storage tube, or other APPROVED protective cover or device shall be provided for the water inlet and outlet. Observed no protective covering on water inlet. -0-