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Name

RANCHOS TACOS

Address

5427 N SHARON AMITY RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28215

Premise Type

3 - Mobile Food

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/12/2025

Final Score @ Grade

98.50

General Comments

Inspection occurred at 5427 N Sharon Amity RD, Charlotte, NC 28215 (Halal Mobile Kitchen). Preparation times (Wednesdays, 2p-4p at commissary) and location and hours of operation (6:30p to 1a, Thursdays through Sundays, 6300 Albermarle RD, Charlotte, NC 28212) were provided to EHS Maddie Denoncour by PIC. Per conversation with PIC and food employees, mobile food unit was undergoing minor mechanical work at time of inspection and was not available for observation during commissary preparations. EHS provided new Sanitation Ratings Card and advised PIC to replace card currently on MFU. Note: EHS observed food safe, NSF digital thermometer in establishment supplies which was calibrated under running hot water with EHS thermometer. However, EHS observed thermometer without thin, tapered probe. Due to lack of thin, TCS foods (shredded lettuce, sliced meats and cheeses, broths, etc.) available thermometer is sufficient. EHS advises MFU to provide thin tip probe thermometer

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	0	Food separated & protected	No	No	No	3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed three (3) crates of unwashed produce (bagged limes, tomatillos, jalapeño peppers) stored above ready to eat foods (packaged tortilla, hot dogs, etc.) in WIC. EHS provided Spanish language storage order guide. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23	1.50	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 one (1) portion of TCS food (heavy cream) in WIC with no date mark. Per conversation with PIC, heavy cream was opened on 02/09, alongside properly date marked salsa verde. CDI - EHS wrote date mark directly on heavy cream container. 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 .
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed heavily pitted vegetable slicer with onion debris and dull blades. Per conversation with PIC, slicer was to be disposed of and replaced.