A98.5
ARAYA SUNSHINE VEGAN HOTDOGS
16715 ORCHARD STONE RN, STE 200, Charlotte, NC 28277
Mobile Food · NC permit/State ID 2060031807
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedAug 8, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceApr 18, 2026
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Score history
Apr 18, 2026Higher is betterAug 8, 2026
Inspections & violations
Aug 8, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted at Regional Farmers Market - 1801 Yorkmont RD Charlotte
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed prep unit holding at 50F and all food items holding between 48-50F. Facility had prep unit turned up on accident - prep unit turned down and was holding at 41F before end of inspection. All food items placed on TPHC for remainder of service. - 1.5 - REPEAT
Points were not escalated as this was first instance of a repeat. Upon research, unit has a scale of 1-7 for the thermostat with 7 being coldest and 1 warmest. Depending on environmental factors, unit is best between 3-5 per manufacturer directions.
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 .
Apr 18, 2026 A 98 · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Inspected at Charlotte Regionals Farmers Market.
PIC stated facility will be getting a spot in uptown in the coming months.
#2 · Certified Food Protection Manager
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC with no Serve safe. PIC is taking test soon! No serve safe. Facility has 210 days from day of permit to get serve safe before points are taken. - 0 -
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) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee drink stored on prep top during inspection. CDI - Items removed. - 0 -
#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed hot dogs hot holding in cooler at 110F. CDI - Items rapidly reheated in steam well for HH. - 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 .
#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 prep unit holding at 50F and all food items holding between 48-50F. Facility had prep unit turned up on accident - prep unit turned down and was holding at 41F before end of inspection. All food items placed on TPHC for remainder of service. - 1.5 -
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 .
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed door open during inspection. Maintain door closed at all times to protect against pests. EHS recommends getting mesh hanging if PIC wants to keep door closed. - 0 -
#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used −0.5
4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed single-use spoons being used for scoops in prep top. PIC will switch to metal spoons. - 0.5 -
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “ARAYA SUNSHINE VEGAN HOTDOGS” or State ID 2060031807). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.