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NameTACOS 4 LIFE DILWORTH
Address1716 KENILWORTH AV
STE 150
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC has an expired service safe. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee drink on prep table in the kitchen. CDI - drink was removed
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed condensation from the WIC fan grate dripping into a pan but then splashing onto open container of beans on the shelf below. CDI - PIC discarded the 3 containers of black beans.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (A) (5) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, at any time during the when contamination may have occurred. P. Observed the can opener blade with food debris. CDI - PIC took to dish area to properly clean and sanitize For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed a pan of cut toms and cut cabbage, sour cream above 41F in the cold-holding well. These were all prepped more than 4 hours ago. CDI - PIC discarded the foods REPEAT VIOLATION. 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed cut cabbage and cilantro exceeding the 7 days datemarking, expired 4/15. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed pico at 42F, prepped more than 4 hours ago. CDI - Allowed ice bath and rapidly cool, temped at 41F before leaving facility. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed spices, sugar and flour not labeled. Properly label all dry ingredients.
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 two food handlers with watch, bracelet and wedding ring. 2-304.11 Food employees shall wear clean outer clothing to prevent contamination of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service and single use articles. Observed apron on food handlers with with food debris and flour. Change to prevent cross contamination.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket with 0 ppm of quat. CDI - PIC remade sanitizer.
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 bowl being used as a scoop in the flour bin. Provide a scoop with handler to prevent touching the food with hands.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed condenser leaking in the walk in cooler. Repair.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed backflow bell prevention device on the faucet broken. Repair/replace. 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P Observed sprayer hose on mop sink without backflow. CDI - sprayer was removed and found the backflow prevention device.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing ceiling panels near the walk in cooler. Replace to prevent pests from entering the facility.