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NameTACOS DON SAMMY
Address6453 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/18/2024
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General CommentsGrade card not posted upon EHS arrival. Grade card was stored on shelving inside of MFU in a manner not clearly visible by customers. EHS directed PIC to ensure grade card remains posted on window of MFU at all times of operation. Also observed picnic table stored in front of MFU. MFU is prohibited from providing seating. Remove picnic table. Inspection completed in Circle K parking lot located at 4900 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28213.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - REPEAT - PIC present lacks food protection manager certification. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3 2 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes Yes No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. - PF - REPEAT - PIC unaware of employee health policy and unable to identify employee health policy poster located on MFU door. - CDI - Education provided. EHS provided printed copy of employee health policy in Spanish for all employees to review and sign. Maintain signed copies on MFU. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
5 1 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes Yes No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. - Pf - REPEAT - PIC unaware of written procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up plan and unable to locate procedures on MFU. - CDI - Education provided. EHS provided printed copy of written procedures in Spanish. Maintain written procedures of MFU. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. - Pf - Observed shelving blocking hand sink. Rearrange shelving such that hand sink is accessible. - VR - Verification required within 10 days to ensure shelving has been moved.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. - P - REPEAT - Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat salsas in glass door reach-in cooler. Also observed raw burger patty stored above drinks and salsas in lowboy portion of flip top prep unit. - CDI - PIC corrected storage order by moving eggs to the bottom shelf. PIC voluntarily discarded raw burger patty. 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 salsas, refried beans, and cooked pork stored in glass door RIC lacking date mark labels. Per PIC, salsas were prepared two days prior and beans and pork were prepared yesterday. - CDI - PIC appropriately date marked all items. 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 .
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. - REPEAT - Observed back door propped open during duration of inspection with no protection from insect or rodent entry. EHS recommends purchasing a mesh net to place in doorway. Keep door closed if no insect protection present. Flies observed on MFU.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. - REPEAT - Observed container of raw sugar stored directly on the floor. PIC stated she had just used item before EHS arrival and forgot to return to shelving. - CDI - PIC moved sugar to shelving. *NOTE: No point deduction increase due to nature of violation. Points will be deducted at next inspection if issue persists.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - REPEAT - Both present employees observed lacking hair restraints while handling food. Ensure all food handling employees utilize hair restraints.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. - Observed scoop stored with handle directly touching sugar. - CDI - PIC stored scoop with handle straight up above the food.