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NameAZTECA RESTAURANT
Address7340 SMITH CORNERS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/15/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -Pf Observed no PIC upon arrival for inspection. Food employee stated no manager or PIC present. CDI: PIC arrived onsite during inspection.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed low chlorine sanitizer at three compartment sink- 0ppm. CDI: Education provided and food employee remade sanitizer solution- 50ppm. Observed low chlorine sanitizer at bar dish machine- 0ppm. Food employee and EHS primed machine several times and no success. Food employee contacted service company during inspection. CDI: Facility is to use kitchen dish machine until repaired. REPEAT VIOLATION. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several insert pans stored as clean soiled with sticker/sticker residue and food waste. Observed can opener, dicer, and mixed drink shaker stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: PIC sent to be W/R/S.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several TCS foods being held above 41F in low boy unit under grill. See temp chart for details. Ambient temp of unit 45F-50F. PIC contacted service repair company during inspection- stated nothing else to be done for unit but new one has been ordered and set to arrive within 2 weeks. PIC stated products prepared between 10am-11am this morning. CDI: Education provided, products over to freezer for rapid cooling, then portioned into smaller containers and placed into adjacent make table.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several insert pans wet stacked in clean dish area.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed low boy unit unable to properly hold TCS foods in temperature. See violation #22 for more details.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers in bar area soiled with sticky residue. Observed soiled/torn aluminum foiled being used as shelf cover on shelving above prep table/prep sinks. Observed black drying rack on top of bar dish machine soiled with buildup.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 low grout throughout parts of kitchen. REPEAT VIOLATION.