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NameLA REINA DE LAS FRUTAS
Address1024 MONTANA DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/3/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsPermit condition was violation: This MOBILE FOOD UNIT is prohibited from the process of cooling hot/cooked foods. Observed multiple foods cooked on unit and being cooled down inside reach-in. All cooling must be done at commissary. Permit action may be taken on subsequent inspections if this remains a violation. Inspection completed at Xpressmart on 3601 N Sharon Amity Rd. Parking lot. Mobile food unit may need to reduce menu or reduce amount of food brought onto unit for service at one time.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 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 For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed raw chicken stored above flour tortillas inside reach-in cooler and raw shell eggs stored above sauces inside prep cooler. CDI: storage order was rearranged and corrected.
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 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 . Observed inside reach-in cooler cooked beans, cooked ribs, cooked pork, raw chicken, pico, chorizo, and cut cabbage > 41F(see temp chart) and cut cabbage and crema > 41F(see temp chart) inside prep cooler. CDI: cooked ribs, pork, and beans were able to to be reheated on stove and held hot hold; ice bags were placed on pico, raw chicken, and cut cabbage due to temperatures in 4 hour time range.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 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 . Observed pork, beans, and ribs that were cooked on unit and placed inside reach-in to cool still in metal deep pans. CDI: these items were removed and reheated to above 165F and hot held.