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A97

MAYS MEXICAN CORNER

5427 N SHARON AMITY RD, Charlotte, NC 28215
Mobile Food · NC permit/State ID 2060031628
Latest gradeA (97)
Last inspectedJul 24, 2026
Inspections on record8
On record sinceMay 2, 2024

Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.

Score history

7085100 May 2, 2024: 96Aug 14, 2024: 98.5Nov 22, 2024: 98Mar 19, 2025: 99Oct 13, 2025: 99Feb 11, 2026: 100May 1, 2026: 98.5Jul 24, 2026: 97
May 2, 2024Higher is betterJul 24, 2026

Inspections & violations

Jul 24, 2026 A 97 · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed at County Line Convenience Store at 14301 Albemarle Rd
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −3
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration at 10ppm. -CDI- PIC corrected to 100ppm. **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: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items above 41F in prep unit. Observed ambient air of unit at 40F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. EHS educated PIC about not filling past the fill line in prep containers. -0- 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 .
#42 · Washing fruits & vegetables
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed unwashed jalapeños on MFU. Ensure all items are washed prior to being brought on MFU and unwashed items left in commissary kitchen. Repeated violations will result in permit action. -0-
#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Corrected during inspection
A cap and keeper chain, closed cabinet, closed storage tube, or other APPROVED protective cover or device shall be provided for the water inlet and outlet. A cap and keeper chain, closed cabinet, closed storage tube, or other APPROVED protective cover or device shall be provided for the water inlet and outlet. Observed water inlet cap hanging down, not in place to cover water inlet. -CDI- PIC placed cap to cover water inlet.

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May 1, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspected at County Line Convenience store, 14301 Albemarle Road.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed chlorine sanitizer with concentration of 10ppm. PIC remade sanitizer to correct concentration. 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

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Feb 11, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspected at Country Line Convenience Store, 14301 Albemarle Road.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 13, 2025 A 99 · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed at 14301 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC 28227.
#2 · Certified Food Protection Manager −1
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - PIC present lacks CFPM. PIC with CFPM not present during inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
Corrected during inspection
2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. - Observed employee beverages stored on prep table next to grill. - CDI - PIC moved employee beverages.

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Mar 19, 2025 A 99 · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection occurred at 14301 Albermarle RD, Charlotte, NC 28227 (parking lot of The County Line Convenience Store.) Location and Hours of operation were provided directly to EHS Maddie Denoncour.
#15 · Food separated & protected
Corrected during inspection
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed one (1) sealed bag of tortilla chips placed in cardboard box alongside unwashed onions and limes. CDI - PIC removed chips from unwashed produce storage. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#37 · Food properly labeled: original container
Corrected during inspection
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 one (1) unlabeled squirt bottle of cooking margarine next to grill line. All other bottles were labeled via reusable rubber band labels. Per conversation with PIC, rubber band used for butter bottle was too small to place on bottle. CDI - EHS demonstrated labeling larger container as a means of effective labeling.
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals −1
Corrected during inspection
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed front screen window of MFU open at start of inspection. Observed no insect entry during inspection. CDI - EHS closed insect screen at sales window at the start of inspection. Keep window and doors protected with insect screens when no opened for customers.

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Nov 22, 2024 A 98 · 4 violations
Inspector comments: During visit observed facility cooling salsa in reach in freezer during inspection. This is a violation of their permit conditions. PIC is made aware to solely cool foods in the shared kitchen only. ** This MOBILE FOOD UNIT is prohibited from the process of cooling prepared foods. Installed refrigeration shall be reserved to maintain temperatures as specified in Chapter 3 of the NC Food Code Manual.**
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed
Corrected during inspection
2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P Observed employee handle raw shrimp and raw chicken and continue to work with RTE food. CDI PIC redirected employee to change gloves and wash hands.
#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 cooked jalapeños and onions sitting on counter next to grill at 80F. PIC stated they cook product and they keep for 2-3 hours before cooking new batch. CDI placed items on TPHC from time items cooked and provided TPHC form, filled out, and items logged. 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 · Proper date marking & disposition
Corrected during inspection
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 frozen lengua and refried beans that were not dated in the reach in freezer. CDI items dated. 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 .
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed ninja blender or household use only used for salsas. Replace with commercial unit.

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Aug 14, 2024 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed chlorine sanitizer with concentration of 0ppm. CDI-PIC made new sanitizer that had concentration of 100ppm. 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
#35 · Approved thawing methods used
Corrected during inspection
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed raw beef thawing on drain board of three compartment sink. CDI-PIC put raw beef in low boy cooler to thaw under refrigeration.

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May 2, 2024 A 96 · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection took place in parking lot of quick stop convenience store at 14301 ALBEMARLE RD REACH IN FREEZER NOT IN USE. NO FOOD INSIDE.
#9 · No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed −2
Corrected during inspection
3-301.11(C) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form. -Pf 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P observed pic handle raw onion with bare hand. CDI coached For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
#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 observed bags of cooked animal proteins in container with raw animal drippings and a bag of raw shrimp. CDI segregated For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitat
#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate −0.5
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed pic unable to provide thin diameter thermometer for temping cold and cooked foods.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “MAYS MEXICAN CORNER” or State ID 2060031628). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.