A96
MS. TEE’S TASTEBUDS
9545 PINNACLE DR, Charlotte, NC 28262
Mobile Food · NC permit/State ID 2060031797
New permit · first inspected Sep 2025. Earlier inspections may be listed under a previous permit if the business changed owners or remodeled.
Latest gradeA (96)
Last inspectedSep 27, 2025
Inspections on record1
On record sinceSep 27, 2025
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Inspections & violations
Sep 27, 2025 A 96 · 9 violations
Inspector comments: EHS highly recommends obtaining metal pans for hot holding items in steam well. PIC will use Instagram to post operating locations.
Inspection completed at apartment complex The Bellamy located at 10015 Parthenon Ct, Charlotte, NC 28262.
#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 - No employee health policy available on MFU. - CDI - Education provided on policy. EHS provided printed copy of policy for all employees to review and sign. Maintain signed copies on MFU.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#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 - No vomit and diarrhea clean up plan observed on MFU. - CDI - EHS provided printed copy of written procedures. Maintain written procedures on MFU.
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed
Corrected during inspection
2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. - PF - Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink. - CDI - Education provided. Employee washed hands in hand sink only for the rest of the inspection.
#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 container of ready-to-eat egg rolls stored directly on top of container of raw chicken. Do not store RTE foods directly on top of raw products. - CDI - PIC moved RTE foods off raw product.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. - P - Observed various TCS items holding below 135F (see temperature chart). Per PIC, items were heated above 135F at commissary and placed in RIF on MFU for transport. EHS observed MFU arrive on site and PIC remove items from RIF to place into steam wells. - CDI - Items rapidly reheated to above 165F on stove prior to placement into steam wells.
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 various TCS items holding above 41F (see temperature chart). Per PIC, items were taken out of WIC at commissary from roughly 3-3:30PM for prep purposes. Ambient temperature of prep unit read 37F. - CDI - PIC placed items in RIF to quickly cool. Observed temperatures lowering to 41F as required.
*NOTE: Ensure all TCS items intended to be cold held are at 41F or below prior to placement on MFU.
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 .
#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −0.5
4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. - Pf - Observed lack of hot holding equipment necessary for transporting items to be hot held on MFU. RIF cannot be used to transport items for hot holding. PIC directed to obtain a cambro for purposes of transporting hot held items to be placed in steam wells upon arrival for service. All back up product is placed on MFU cold to be reheated on site as needed. - VR - Verification required within 10 days to ensure a cambro or similar approved hot holding transport equipment has been obtained.
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. - Observed back door open during inspection while lacking fly protection. Install fans, mesh screening, or other form of insect protection if door is to be left open. Maintain door closed without insect protection installed.
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf
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
No sanitizer or sanitizer test strips observed on MFU. PIC stated she will buy bleach and chlorine sanitizer test strips tomorrow. - VR - Verification required within 10 days.
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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 “MS. TEE’S TASTEBUDS” or State ID 2060031797). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.