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NameAZTECA RESTAURANT
Address7340 SMITH CORNERS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/3/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsEstablishment uses frozen shellstock (oysters on the half shell, clams, and mussels). Establishment retains shellstock tags accompanied with frozen products in kitchen. Establishment uses aquaculture raised tilapia for ceviche.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed container of cooked onions and peppers stored on prep surface with a temperature of 99F. CDI - PIC has been advised to hold container of cooked onions and peppers on grill top and maintain a temperature of 135F or above. CDI - Items were reheated on grill top. -REPEAT- -1.5 points- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed shredded cheese and cut cabbage slaw in flip top unit cold holding at temperatures between 45F and 48F. All other items in flip top cooler were 41F or less. CDI - Items were taken to walk in cooler to cool to 41F or less. PIC has been advised to complete cooling process of TCS foods prior to placing in flip top units. -0 points- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed deep pan of cooked pinto beans cooling in ice bath. Ice bath was not sufficient in volume of ice to cool pinto beans and there was no active stirring. CDI - Ice was filled to top rim of metal pan and a spoon was introduced for stirring. -0 points- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 grouting of tile throughout kitchen area. Small areas of flooring have been repaired namely around dish pit. No point escalation due to improvement. -0.5 points-