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A95.5

GHOST, THE

3623 E INDEPENDENCE BV, Charlotte, NC 28205
Mobile Food · NC permit/State ID 2060031789

New permit · first inspected Oct 2025. Earlier inspections may be listed under a previous permit if the business changed owners or remodeled.

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Latest gradeA (95.5)
Last inspectedOct 3, 2025
Inspections on record1
On record sinceOct 3, 2025

Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.

Inspections & violations

Oct 3, 2025 A 95.5 · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed in the parking lot of the BP gas station and cigar shop at 10022 University City Blvd.
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf observed no paper towels at hand sink for hand drying. PIC referred me to the wiping cloth for hand drying. EHS explained to PIC that wiping claws must be disposable paper. CDI- napkins prvided
#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 cut Romain lettuce cold held at 43° sliced cheese at 45° and pork cooked at the commissary at 43°. CDI-facility closing soon, will discard. 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 .
#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). Observed meats that were pre-cooked at the commissary did have proper date marks however, cut lettuce was not date marked open package of hotdog was not date marked as well as canned corn in an open container. CDIPIC coached to date Mark these items. 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 .
#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 dry spice in unlabeled container.
#42 · Washing fruits & vegetables −0.5
Corrected during inspection
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocado on top of prep unit with sticker still on it.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Corrected during inspection
4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed multiple utensils that were residential grade and not commercial.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “GHOST, THE” or State ID 2060031789). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.