A95.5
THE SPICE BOX
3500 LATROBE DR, Charlotte, NC 28211
Mobile Food · NC permit/State ID 2060031735
Latest gradeA (95.5)
Last inspectedDec 6, 2025
Inspections on record3
On record sinceJun 20, 2025
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Score history
Jun 20, 2025Higher is betterDec 6, 2025
Inspections & violations
Dec 6, 2025 A 95.5 · 8 violations
Inspector comments: Inspected at 9810 University City Blvd Food Mart
#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 no policy in place. CDI - copy of the poster given. Facility only has a couple employees.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events −0.5
Repeat violation
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf No procedures present on the truck. Repeat. Copy given to the PIC. CDI.
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#15 · Food separated & protected
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 raw shell eggs stored over sauce and other RTE food. CDI - moved.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed many heavily encrusted pans and utensils. CDI - cleaning was taking place by the end of the inspection.
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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). No dates were present on containers. Per PIC all food had been made in the last couple of days. Dates are required. CDI - dates added to products.
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
Corrected during inspection
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed a container of cleaner was not labeled. CDI - name of cleaner written on the side.
#37 · Food properly labeled: original container −1
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 oil container by the stove not lableled.
#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean
4-601.11 (B) Food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Cleaning needed of stove area.
Oct 17, 2025 A 99.5 · 2 violations
Inspector comments: MFU inspected at 9810 University City Blvd.
#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events
Corrected during inspection
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed no written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events available on the MFU. CDI: EHS provided procedures.
#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored −0.5
Corrected during inspection
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 a scoop being stored in a container of spice in which the handle of the scoop was resting in the food. CDI: PIC re-positioned scoop handle to be above the food.
Jun 20, 2025 A 98 · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Facility inspected at 9810 University City Bv. Check Whatsapp and instagram for route info.
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2
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 use gloves to drop raw chicken in the fryer, and then change gloves to continue on in food prep without washing hands first. CDI - PIC directed employee to wash hands and change gloves.
2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF Observed employee wash hands at 3 comp sink. CDI - PIC directed employe to re-wash hands in hand sink.
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#15 · Food separated & protected
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 raw shell eggs stored above chili sauce. CDI - Storage order corrected. All other storage order was good.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#20 · Proper cooling time & temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed marinated chicken and cut paneer reading between 47-49F. PIC stated these items were just prepped in commissary. CDI - Items were uncovered to allow air flow for cooling. Items cooling by end of inspection - 0 -
For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “THE SPICE BOX” or State ID 2060031735). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.