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NameAZTECA RESTAURANT
Address7340 SMITH CORNERS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/18/2015
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Employee's must eat and drink in designated areas where food or clean utensils will not be contaminated. Observed the bar tender eating behind the bar today while conducting food prep.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them.-P Observed the bartender handle plastic wrap and wrap lemon/lime tray with this after he had eaten food behind the bar. Bartender instructed to wash hands after eating- sent to wash.
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P Upon entrance it was observed that the bartender had just finished cutting limes at the bar but there were no gloves around this area for him to wear. Upon discussion it was found that no gloves were used to cut these. Discarded limes to correct. Discussed proper procedures of handwashing and glove use with PIC and bartender today.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf observed rags used for washing off tables being rinsed off in the handsink today. Instructed PIC that these need to be rinsed off in sanitizer bucket. This process began during the inspection to correct.
12 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction No No Yes 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf Observed oysters on the half shell onsite today and they have been offered on a regular basis. No shell tags from past batches onsite today. These must have the date of the last sale on them and be stored in chronilogical order for at least 90 days. VR in 10 days.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. | 2-302.11 Maintenance-Fingernails - PF Observed waitstaff today who scoop ice, chips and because of this are designated as food service workers. They are limited to a single, simple wedding band on their hands and wrists while working with food. They must also wear gloves at all times food is being handled if they have fake or painted fingernails.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed a pitted prep table today(where the grinder is located). Do not use this table for food preperation as it is not approved. Replace this table as soon as possible to increase food prep area that is needed.