Maricopa County, AZ

Willie's Taco Joint

Permit ID: FD-54265

Permit Type: E & D

333 E Jefferson St Suite 102 Phoenix 85004

*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
07
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11, P: Preventing Contamination from Hands; Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods Observed employee use a bare hand to attempt place lime wedge on beverage. Had employee discard lime wedge and re-garnish drink using tongs. Reviewed use of utensils or gloves to handle ready to eat foods including garnishes.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS Observed two soda gun nozzles behind the bar to have organic growth. PIC will clean and maintain in order to prevent future growth and build up.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
18
Proper cooling time & temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling Observed container of cooked beef to have an internal temperature of 56F. PIC stated item was cooked yesterday at 6PM and started cooling process at 7PM. Item never reached 41F. PIC voluntarily discarded item. Reviewed proper cooling time and temperatures with PIC.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
21
Proper date marking & disposition
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition Observed container of Ranchero Sauce in cooler date marked 5/7. PIC stated that this item contains cooked tomato and cooked onion. PIC voluntarily discarded item. Reviewed proper date marking and not holding TCS food items for more than the 7 days allowed with PIC.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a D Grade and had 3 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection.


Definitions
Priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
e.g. - Food employees do not properly wash hands when required
Priority foundation violation is a minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation.
e.g.- Hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required)
Core violation is a minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation.
e.g. -No sign reminding employees to wash hands
Verification Visits are inspections of establishments enrolled in the MCESD Cutting Edge Program, which requires an enhanced food safety program and ongoing demonstration of active managerial control. Verification Visit inspections found in compliance with Cutting Edge program requirements receive an “A” grade.
The matrix below has been used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system starting on October 14, 2011.