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NameTACOS EXPRESS
Address7904 NATIONS FORD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/3/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsEHS observed table top fryer on MFU. Fryer may not be used due to it being residential grade, and not underneath a hood system. If Facility wants to install a fryer, they must first obtain approval from the regulatory authority.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no persons with certified food safety manager certification on site. Facility has 210 days from day of permitting to obtain serve safe certificate until points will be taken. - 0 - For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw shell eggs above bagged tomatoes in RIC. CDI - Storage order rearranged. all other storage order was correct. - 0 - For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several food temperatures in prep unit above 41F. Ambient air temperature of unit reading 38F. PIC stated that prep unit doors have been open through their busy lunch. CDI - Prep top was shut and temperatures began dropping by end of inspection. - 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 .
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 several food items without dates marked. CDI - Food items were dated with day of prep and/or opening. If any food item dates were unknown, items were voluntarily discarded. - 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed no thin probed thermometer during inspection. A VR will occur no later than 4/13/2025 to ensure thin probed thermometer has been obtained. - 0.5 -
37 1 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 several squeeze bottles of oils and sauces without labels. Label with common name of food items. - 1 -
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed bags of unwashed vegetables inside of prep unit. Wash all items at commissary prior to bringing onto MFU for service. - 0 -
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 no test strips on site to test sanitizer. A VR will occur no later than 4/13/2025 to ensure test strips have been obtained. - 0.5 -