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NameAZTECA RESTAURANT
Address9709 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/4/2014
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.15 (A) Gloves, Use Limitation - P Single use gloves shall be used for only one task and discarded when soiled or damaged. Observed food employee wash hands with glove still on left hand. CDI- Instructed employee on limits of single service gloves. Employee removed glove and rewashed hands. 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P Food shall be stored in order of final cook temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. CDI -PIC rearranged cooler with chicken stored below beef.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14 Cooling - P Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods that are cooked and cooled shall be cooled from 135F to 70F in two hours and from 135F to 45F within 6 hours. Observed steam pans of refried beans at 55F and cooked rice at 53F in walk in cooler from the previous night. CDI -Items were volutarily discarded.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens - PF When raw or undercooked foods are offered for consumption a consumer advisory is required that contains both a reminder and a disclaimer. Observed take out menu does not have a consumer advisory. CDI- by instruction; have in place by next inspection.Ensure that at any other foods served raw or undercooked that are not regularly on menu (ie. oysters on special) are provided with consumer advisory. Observed oysters in shell in walk in cooler but not listed on menu.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers - PF Working containers of toxic substances must be clearly labeled with the common name of the substance. Observed 5-gallon bucket of sanitizer near service area with no label. CDI - Container labeled during the inspection.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No f3-501.15 Cooling Methods - PF Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled by an approved method. Observed refried beans and rice that were left in deep steam pans and placed in walk in cooler to cool. Items did not meet time and temperature parameters for cooling. CDI by instruction on approved cooling methods.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Prohibition-Jewelry - C Food employees shall not wear jewelry,except for a plain band ring, while working with food. Observed multiple employees wear wrist watches in food prep area. CDI by instruction; employees removed wrist watches.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - C Non food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. Observed non-food contact suface of shield in ice machine soiled. CDI- Cleaned during inspection.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-202.13 Backflow Prevention, Air Gap - PProvide an air gap of twice the diameter of the wastewater pipe and at least 1" for all applicable plumbing fixtures. Observed air breaks present at dish machine and both food preparation sinks. Pipes are below flood level of floor drain. Also observed dipper well near ice cream freezer directly plumbed into hand sink piping.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Using Drain Plugs - C Drains in dumpsters shall have drain plugs in place. Observed dumpster with no drain plug. Replace.