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NameCOOKIN & CRUZIN
Address3500 LATROBE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/25/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsObserved prep unit being held on TPHC. When EHS asked PIC what happens with items after 4 hour hold, PIC stated that everything is placed back in refrigerator unit and taken back to commissary and placed back in commissary WIC. EHS educated PIC on ensuring that items were discarded after 4 hour time hold. Inspection completed at Wren at Northlake at 8524 Mason Andrew Way. Address provided via Instagram/checking in with PIC.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -Pf- Observed EHP did not include restrictions and exclusions. -CDI- EHS provided copy. -0- For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P- Observed PIC crack raw shelled eggs and them return to handle grill press without washing hands. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on when to wash and PIC washed hands. 2-301.12 (A),(B) (C) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel) and use a clean barrier such as a disposable paper towel when touching surfaces such as a manually operated faucet handle to avoid recontaminating hands. -P- Observed PIC wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off faucet. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on using a barrier and PIC rewashed hands. -0- For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed hash browns holding in ambient air at 117F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -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 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only. -P- Observed “household use only” raid ant bait. -CDI- PIC removed. -1-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Freezer not commercial. **REPEAT** -0.5-