A98.5
COMPA TACO
2903 CENTRAL AV, STE C, Charlotte, NC 28205
Mobile Food · NC permit/State ID 2060031740
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedMay 13, 2026
Inspections on record4
On record sinceJun 7, 2025
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Score history
Jun 7, 2025Higher is betterMay 13, 2026
Inspections & violations
May 13, 2026 A 98.5 · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed at 5710 South Blvd.
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use −0.5
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 beverage and food being stored in prep flip top cooler. CDI: PIC removed items from prep flip top.
#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 a large package of raw beef being held at 49F in reach in cooler. Employee stated he brought beef from commissary approximately 3 hours prior. CDI: Employee cooked beef. EHS departed inspection prior to cooking completion.
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals −1
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Both windows and door to MFU were open upon arrival for inspection. Keep door and windows closed to prevent pest entry.
#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed several stacks of single use to go containers being stored outside of their original packaging right side up. Store single use containers inverted or in their original packaging to protect against contamination.
Feb 11, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspected at commissary, 2903 Central Avenue Unit C.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 11, 2025 A 98 · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed at 5710 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217.
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. - Pf - REPEAT - Observed plastic bins stacked in front of hand sink such that someone cannot walk up directly in front of hand sink to wash hands. Do not stack items directly in front of hand sink. - CDI - PIC removed bins.
*NOTE: Full points not deducted due to ability to wash hands if you leaned over far enough. Full points will be taken at next inspection if items observed stored in front of hand sink.
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1
Corrected during inspection
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required. - P - Observed chlorine sanitizer stored in spray bottle at concentrations high enough to bleach out test strip. - CDI - PIC reduced chlorine concentrations to 150ppm.
#40 · Personal cleanliness
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - Observed one food handling employee lacking a hair restraint. Ensure all food handling employees utilize hair restraints.
Jun 7, 2025 A 92 · 8 violations
Inspector comments: Facility to receive intent to suspend for multiple purposes and violations. Number one mobile food did not go to its commissary after working yesterday and food was brought from the commissary to the mobile food unit today. This is a violation of your permit conditions number two there should be no raw animal proteins Being prepared in the mobile food unit. The Shawarma spit or Euros spit will be prepared at the commissary and transferred cold held properly and cooked on site. There should be no back up raw pork. Number three there’s a box of limes that had not been washed or had been washed and put back in a box which in the gate washing them. These violations, violate your permit conditions that specified that food preparation should be done at the commissary so that the only food preparation that is done on the mobile food unit is plating, serving and cooking.
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2
Corrected during inspection
2-301.14 (A) Wash hands after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.- P observed ambient air temperature on trailer was extremely hot air conditioning trailer air-conditioning working. The trailer door is open with magnetic screen. Food employee, wipe sweat from brow with gloves and return to work with food. Cdi- EHS stepped in gloves removed hands washed.
#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 hands sink completely blocked with food cartons and other items. Cdi- EHS had to instruct PIC to re-organize before hand wash could happen.
#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 raw pork removed from unused griddle top and placed in reach in cooler above ready to eat foods. CDI re-organized.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P of observed small container of cooked beef hot holding just off of griddle at 109°. CDI placed on griddle to reheat above one
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 .
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed large bag of raw pork stored in reach in cooler at 44°cdi
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 .
#37 · Food properly labeled: original container −1
3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4)Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the (1) common name of the food; (2) ingredients and sub ingredients in descending order; (3) quantity of contents; (4) name and place of business. Observed bottled juices with no non-pasteurized statement and no labels at all VR.
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
Corrected during inspection
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Despite having magnetic screens on open door, there were still a fly or two inside the mobile food unit.
#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display −1
Corrected during inspection
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed box of limes stored on floor CDI removed from floor
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “COMPA TACO” or State ID 2060031740). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.