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NameAZTECA RESTAURANT
Address7340 SMITH CORNERS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/8/2026
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
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw whole muscle steak in walk in cooler. CDI - PIC corrected storage order. -0 points- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed TCS foods in flip top cooler cold holding at temperatures between 46F and 50F. All items were placed in flip to cooler (from walk in cooler) prior to lunch service. CDI - Flip top is located directly across from flat top plancha and grill. Lid was closed to see if heat from cooking surfaces was affecting temperatures. All items cooled to 41F by end of inspection. PIC has been advised to keep lid closed when not in use and to ensure TCS foods are maintained at 41F or less. -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 .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed raw steak thawing at ambient room temperature in food prep area. CDI - PIC moved thawing steak to walk in cooler to continue thawing under refrigeration. -0.5 points-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.14 Unpackaged food shall be protected from contamination during preparation. Observed unpackaged block of queso stored directly on reach in cooler storage rack. -0 points-
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed cut avocado stored in flip top cooler with produce stickers still attached. PIC has been advised to wash produce prior to use making sure to remove produce stickers and sticker residues. -0 points-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed heavily gouged and stained cutting board at flip top cooler in kitchen. Replace/resurface cutting board. -0 points-