A98
TACO MOBILE #2
3619 E INDEPENDENCE BV, Charlotte, NC 28205
Mobile Food · NC permit/State ID 2060031685
Latest gradeA (98)
Last inspectedOct 1, 2025
Inspections on record4
On record sinceSep 19, 2024
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Score history
Sep 19, 2024Higher is betterOct 1, 2025
Inspections & violations
Oct 1, 2025 A 98 · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed at Cashion’s Quik Stop gas station located at 19733 Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031.
#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.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. - Pf - Observed hand sink blocked by large plastic 5 gallon container stored in hand sink upon EHS arrival. - CDI - Employee removed container from hand sink.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent
cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. - Observed aluminum foil lining prep surface. Remove.
Jun 30, 2025 A 99.5 · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspected at Cashion's gas station, 19733 Statesville Road.
#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 squueze bottle of oil lacking label. Improvement since last inspection. No points deducted.
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled −0.5
Corrected during inspection
4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed knives stored under toaster. Store in clean/dry location.
Dec 2, 2024 A 99.5 · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed in Cashion’s gas station parking lot located at 19733 Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031.
#37 · Food properly labeled: original container
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 various working containers lacking labels. Label all squeeze bottles and shakers of various condiments with their names.
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled −0.5
4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed knives stored between the wall and side of prep unit. Do not store knives in this location.
Sep 19, 2024 A 95.5 · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed in Cashion’s gas station parking lot located at 19733 Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031.
#2 · Certified Food Protection Manager
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - PIC present lacks food protection manager certification. - *NOTE: PIC has 210 days from date of permit issuance to obtain CFPM.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting
Corrected during inspection
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. - PF - Observed employee health policy in facility but no signed copies of policy available. - CDI - All present employees reviewed and signed policy. Maintain signed copies on MFU.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2
Corrected during inspection
2-301.12 (A),(B) 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). - P - Observed employee rinse hands, dry them with a paper towel, and then initiate donning gloves without using soap and scrubbing hands for 10-15 seconds. - CDI - EHS explained proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands properly before donning gloves.
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 beef with gloved hands, rinse gloved hands, and return to preparing tacos without properly washing hands and changing gloves. - CDI - EHS directed employee to remove gloves, wash his hands, and don new gloves prior to continuing handling ready-to-eat foods. EHS recommends utilizing tongs to handle raw meats during cooking process to avoid a frequent need for handwashing and glove changes.
2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. - P - Observed employee handle chemicals to make sanitizer and then don new gloves for food prep without first washing his hands. - CDI - EHS directed employee to wash hands prior to donning gloves after handling chemicals. Employee washed hands and donned new gloves.
#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. - P - Observed employee use gloved hands to handle raw beef by placing it in the fryer to be cooked and then rinse gloves off in the hand sink to continue preparing food. Gloves cannot be rinsed or washed. - CDI - EHS directed PIC to discard gloves, wash hands, and don new gloves.
#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 salsas and coleslaw lacking date mark labels. Per PIC, these items were prepared yesterday. - CDI - PIC properly date marked items with yesterday’s date.
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 .
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1
Corrected during inspection
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. - Pf - Observed metal pan of chlorine sanitizer lacking a label to indicate the solution was sanitizer. - CDI - PIC labeled pan ‘sanitizer.’
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required. - P - Observed sanitizer concentrations of 0ppm in sanitizer solution. - CDI - PIC added chlorine to solution to bring sanitizer concentrations up to 100ppm.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “TACO MOBILE #2” or State ID 2060031685). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.