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NameANTOJITOS CATRACHOS RUBY
Address3623 E. INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General CommentsName changed to “Antojitos Catrachos Ruby”. Previous name spelled incorrectly. Inspection completed at BP at 14000 Ashley Rd. If storage order and date marking violations are found at follow up visit with no improvement, RCP will be implemented.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 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 the faucet. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper handwashing procedures and PIC properly re-washed 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 .
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- Observed raw chorizo stored in a container with RTE hot dogs and sausages in prep unit. Observed container of raw chorizo and hot dogs stored over washed vegetables. Observed raw chuletas and carne asada stored over RTE tacos and pastelitos in RIF. All items in freezer stored outside of original packaging. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper storage and PIC reordered items. **REPEAT** -3- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. -P.- Observed thermometer stored as clean with visible food debris. Ensure thermometer is cleaned before and after used. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cleaning of thermometer and PIC cleaned thermometer. **REPEAT** -1.5- 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed quaternary sanitizer at 500ppm. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper sanitizing concentrations and PIC diluted to proper concentrations. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D)./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 multiple items missing date marks: cut cabbage, queso fresco, hot dogs, sausage, housemade salsa verde (contains cooked tomatillos) and housemade salsa roja (contains cooked peppers) or past date mark: Chiramol (contains diced tomatoes, cucumber and onion) date marked 9/30 (discard 10/6) and hot dogs 9/18 (discard 9/24). Per PIC, cut cabbage, queso fresco, and salsa verde was prepared prior day. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items prepared prior day and voluntarily discarded other items. **REPEAT** -3- 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 .
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 multiple squeeze bottles missing labels and 2 containers with white substance with no label. Per PIC, white substance was sugar. Most squeeze bottles were labeled with date marks. Ensure to put label with common name. -0-
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed ice scoop stored on bottom shelf next to microwave. Ensure to store in a clean and protected location. -0-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf- Observed no test strips for quaternary sanitizer. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED BY 10/18/26** -0.5-
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee items commingled with retail items in prep unit. **REPEAT** -0.5-