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NameCOOKIN & CRUZIN
Address3500 LATROBE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/1/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsInspection occurred at 4601 Park RD, Charlotte, NC, 28209. Location and hours of operation provided by StreetFoodFinder.com.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed food employee with clean hands crack raw shell eggs onto stove, remove soiled gloves, then don new gloves to handle spices and clean utensils without first washing hands. CDI - EHS reviewed hand washing procedures with staff; wash hands in between glove switching when handling raw food and after any contamination of bare hands. EHS observed effective hand washing. EHS provided handwashing sticker with detailed procedures listed.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed approximately three (3) food items in cold holding units (sliced Pepperjack cheese and ham in standing RIC, sausage in prep unit underside) above 41F. Per conversation with PIC, items were removed from cold holding for prep prior to arrival. Observed effective corrective cooling in RIC, but minimal cooling in prep unit. CDI - Sausage was rotated to standing RIC. Ambient temperatures of 41F or below were observed in both units prior to end of inspection. EHS has provided blank TPHC sheet to PIC and explained TPHC procedures to be used at the discretion of the MFU. REPEAT. Note: No escalation in point deduction due to noted improvement from previous inspection; fewer TCS food items were observed failing to cold hold at 41F or below. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed PIC and food employee handling food with wrist watches. Remove jewelry from hands, arms, and fingers prior to preparing food.
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 two (2) stacks of to go boxes with exposed food contact surfaces at prep table. CDI - boxes were turned onto their sides to prevent potential contamination.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed standing RIC with loose fitting lower gasket. Replace or reattach gasket as necessary.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed heavily expired QAC sanitizer test strips (expired May 2022) on MFU. Test strips were unable to accurately display proper concentration of prepared QAC solution held in bucket at 3 compartment sink. A verification will occur no later than 08/11/2024.