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NameAZTECA RESTAURANT
Address7340 SMITH CORNERS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/15/2018
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands.-P. Observed employee turning off faucets with just washed hands. CDI - explained violation, had employee rewash hands.
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 employee using hand sink to rinse out wiping cloth. CDI - employee was stopped, sink was cleaned.
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 oyster tags were not dated when last item was served and before filing. VR - explained violation. Will return to ensure compliance.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed soiled items stored as clean - knives, 2 pans. CDI - sent to be recleaned. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed both ice machines with black buildup on interior surfaces. PIC plans to empty, clean, and sanitize.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Observed one prep cooler holding some TCS foods above 45F. PIC showed that service person had been out yesterday and was coming back today to repair unit. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded TCS foods which were above 45F. Meanwhile, repair person arrived and replaced part. By end of inspection, cooler was working fine and foods were under 45F.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate No No No 4-204.112 Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed no air thermometer in prep cooler mentioned as not holding cold temperature.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few fruit flies in kitchen.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed one sanitizer bucket stored on the floor.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed cleaned utensils stored all across area above 3 compartment warewashing sink where soiled dishes were stacked high, some touching clean hanging items. Items removed and rewashed, rinsed, sanitized.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No Yes 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturers label. Observed employee washing dishes at sink with soapy water at room temperature. 4-301.12(B) Sink compartments shall be large enough to accommodate immersion of the largest utensils. Pf Observed three large pots which won't fit fully into sink. VR - verification required. - PIC plans to remove large pots and replace with smaller ones.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed some soiled areas on exterior of blender stored as clean.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed some wall and floor damage throughout kitchen.