A98.5
COCO EXPRESS
3216 SOUTH BV, STE 102, Charlotte, NC 28209
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111479
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedMar 11, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceDec 9, 2025
Score history
Dec 9, 2025Higher is betterMar 11, 2026
Inspections & violations
Mar 11, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation
Inspector comments: PIC inquired about moving a few tables outside of the facility for seating. PIC does not wish to add any additional seating just moving tables they already have outside. EHS advised that this is not an issue with environmental health. EHS advised that facility could call code enforcement to ensure they will have no issues with the tables being relocated outside.
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
Corrected during inspection
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 with no date mark present. Observed the following items that were held past the 7-day period (prep dates are reflected) chicken tamales (3/4), sausages (3/3), cooked ground beef (3/3). CDI- EHS allowed PIC to date a cut cabbage as they were present during its preparation. PIC voluntarily discarded of the items held beyond 7 days. -1.5-
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 .
Dec 9, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P
Observed onions and peppers on steam table at 100F. CDI by reheating to 165F and hot holding.
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 .
#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Corrected during inspection
3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. -P
No Points Deducted: Observed unpackaged items in a self service cooler in dining room (radishes, lemons, etc.). Items must be behind a sneeze guard. Salsas were allowed to remain as they were individually packaged. CDI be relocating non packaged items to behind employee counter.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “COCO EXPRESS” or State ID 20600111479). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.