Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameAZTECA RESTAURANT
Address7340 SMITH CORNERS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/7/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed three separate employees use hand sink for other purposes during inspection. One filling a pot with water, one filling a sanitizer bucket with water, and one filling up container with water. CDI: PIC intervened and redirected employees to use prep sinks and 3-comp sink.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several knives stored as clean on magnet strip above prep tables. CDI: PIC sent to be W/R/S. REPEAT VIOLATION. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed low chlorine sanitizer solution at 3-vat sink during inspection <50ppm. CDI: PIC remade solution to reach 100ppm. REPEAT
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed multiple items in multiple different pieces of equipment without date marking labels. Foods included various salsas, pico de gallo, sliced tomatoes, cactus salad and a soup broth. PIC stated at beginning of inspection that nothing cold was prepared today yet. PIC stated that items were prepared yesterday. CDI: PIC dated items to reflect prep date. Proper date marking systems discussed with PIC. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed tortilla soup with a prep date of 7/24 in RI unit near cook line. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded soup. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed bucket of sanitizer with chlorine concentration higher than 200 ppm. CDI: PIC diluted sanitizer to 100 ppm. 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed two cans of RAID for flying insects being stored in chemical storage. PIC stated that they have a commercial pest control company and EHS verified. EHS instructed PIC to remove chemical from the facility and pesticide was removed.
55 0 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 facility. REPEAT