A97
OPEN TAP COMMISSARY
5010 CARMEL CENTER DR, Charlotte, NC 28226
Commissary (Pushcarts/Mobile Foods) · NC permit/State ID 2060150121
New permit · first inspected Oct 2024. Earlier inspections may be listed under a previous permit if the business changed owners or remodeled.
Latest gradeA (97)
Last inspectedOct 21, 2024
Inspections on record1
On record sinceOct 21, 2024
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Inspections & violations
Oct 21, 2024 A 97 · 7 violations
Inspector comments: Facility does not have CFPM certification but has until May 5th 2025 to receive certification before points are deducted.
*Permit Violation* - - Residential refrigerator may only be used for bar items only. Observed items for hot dog cart stored in residential refrigerator. CDI items moved to commercial walk in unit
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
Corrected during inspection
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no hand drying device at the handsink. CDI paper towels provided.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Corrected during inspection
4-602.11 (A) (5) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, at any time during the when contamination may have occurred. P.
Observed employee manually wash container and not sanitize before using it for food storage. CDI item placed through dish machine to clean and sanitize.
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 .
#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 Cole slaw that was above 50F in residential refrigerator. PIC stated they just used product. CDI item placed in walk in refrigerator to cool down.
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 .
#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 bottle of purell sanitizer and windex in spray bottles and no labels. CDI bottles labeled.
#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 no thermometers in house. Verification required.
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals −1
6-202.13 Properly locate mechanical insect control devices. Observed fly traps that were stored on prep table on microwave near single service items.
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5
4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed no thermometer for high temp dish machine. Verification required.
4-303.11 (A) (B) Cleaning agents and chemical sanitizers that are used to clean and sanitize equipment and utensils shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation.-Pf Observed no sanitizer available during inspection. CDI bleach provided for sanitizing.
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no test kit available for any sanitizer. Verification required.
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Matched by street address. Each permit has its own grade and history; this is a shared address (for example a mall, airport, stadium, grocery store or food-truck base), so histories are not combined.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “OPEN TAP COMMISSARY” or State ID 2060150121). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.