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A98.5

TORA EXPRESS

3609 SOUTH BV, STE D, Charlotte, NC 28209
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111460
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedAug 26, 2026
Inspections on record3
On record sinceNov 14, 2025

Score history

7085100 Nov 14, 2025: 98.5Mar 9, 2026: 98.5Aug 26, 2026: 98.5
Nov 14, 2025Higher is betterAug 26, 2026

Inspections & violations

Aug 26, 2026 A 98.5 · 3 violations
#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. EHS observed raw chicken, raw comminuted beef, and raw comminuted pork stored above raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler. CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -1.5- 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. EHS observed a large amount of food stored in the lowboy cooler that were not covered.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. EHS observed facility has prep unit in main kitchen that is in direpair. The unit was not in use during the inspection. PIC stated they have a work order in for the unit and are waiting on someone with the warranty company to make an onsite visit. EHS advised that they may want to consider using a different vendor to repair the unit if they are not able to come onsite soon. EHS did not observe any issues with cold holding during visit as facility has two RIC and a lowboy they are utilizing. -0-
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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. EHS observed two lights out in the kitchen, other lights were able to provide required intensity. Repair -0-

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Mar 9, 2026 A 98.5 · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Facility is not currently offering poke bowls. Cold holding units at front counter are used to hold cut tofu and milks for boba teas.
#11 · Food obtained from approved source −1
Corrected during inspection
3-201.11(C) Packaged food shall be labeled as specified in Law (e.g. Identify food name, specific ingredients, manufacturer name and address, nutrition information, labeling in English. - Pf Observed facility using sauce that did not bare English anywhere on the bottle or nutrition labeling. CDI- PIC is removing the sauce from the facility. PIC stated they will replace it with a sauce that bares a label in English. -1-
#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Corrected during inspection
6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed dented can stored with nondented cans in dry storage area. CDI- EHS provided education and can was discarded -0-
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored −0.5
Corrected during inspection
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored in sanitizer at 100ppm. CDI- PIC refreshed sanitizer to be at 200ppm. -0.5-
#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored
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 scoop handle submerged in panko. Ensure that scoops are stored with handles above product. -0-

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Nov 14, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5
Corrected during inspection
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 beef stored above broccoli and mushrooms inside reach-in cooler and raw shrimp stored above eggs rolls inside bottom of prep cooler. CDI: storage order was corrected.
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
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 small container of cooked chicken and cooked shrimp stored in top of prep cooler at sushi area > 41F (see temperature chart). Observed food products in plastic and double panned. All other cold holding in facility was in compliance. CDI: products were removed from cooler and transferred to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool. Recommended storing in single metal pan.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “TORA EXPRESS” or State ID 20600111460). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.