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NameTACOS DON SAMMY #3
Address6445 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/4/2025
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General CommentsInspection completed at 5632 Farm Pond Lane.

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 employee health policy poster on MFU but no signed copies of policy. - CDI - PIC and present employees signed poster. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
15 3 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 foods in reach-in cooler. Also observed cooked chicken wings stored in the same pan as raw bacon in cooler drawers. - CDI - PIC moved eggs to bottom shelf in RIC and moved chicken wings to their own pan in cooler drawers.
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 - REPEAT - Observed large pan of pastor (pork) holding above 41F in cooler drawers. Per PIC, item had been in unit since 6/6:30AM. - CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded product. *NOTE: Point deduction not increased due to all other TCS items observed properly holding at 41F or below. 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 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 - REPEAT - Observed various items in RIC (beans, salsa, and beans and cheese mixture for pupusas) as well as chicken wings in cooler drawers lacking date mark labels. Per PIC, items were prepared within the last two days. - CDI - PIC date marked items appropriately. 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. - Pf - Observed two unlabeled spray bottles of chemicals identified as degreaser and windex by PIC. - CDI - PIC labeled spray bottles.
39 2 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 uncovered container of cooked cactus stored in back of pick up truck. Per PIC, item was brought in the back of the truck from the commissary. - CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded product. Ensure products are covered and stored in such a manner to prevent contamination during transport. TCS items must be transported under refrigeration.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. - Observed leak at three compartment sink spray nozzle. Repair.