Food separated & protected

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Observed raw shelled eggs stored on the shelf above cut okra PIC moved the eggs to a different location in the walk-in stored below RTE items. All animal proteins must be stored according to their cooking temperatures, and never stored above any RTE foods.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. ---Observed the low-temperature dishwasher with a chlorine concentration below 10 ppm. The dishwasher was ran 3 times and still showed that it was below 10 ppm. The inspectors test strips were used as wells as the establishments. The chlorine container appeared to be nearly empty. Per PIC they do not have any back-up chlorine for the dishwasher. In the mean-time the 3 compartment sink will need to be utilized until they can provide chlorine for the dishwasher. The chlorine concentration needs to always be between 50-100 ppm. Please provide chlorine prior to re-inspection on 6/7. ***4th consecutive repeat violation Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. ---Observed a dicer stored under one the counter of the establishment across from the stoves. The dicer had noticeable dried on green food debris. The top of the dicer was taken apart and had organic debris in between the black rubber part, and the metal portion of the dicer. Per PIC, the dicer had not been used today. The dicer was moved to the 3-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.

Proper cold holding temperatures

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. ---Observed various TCS foods in the walk-in at an internal temperature of 44-45'F. These foods included: cooked rice, dosa batter, Biryani, sauces, cooked and raw chicken, shredded cabbage, milk, yogurt and raw shelled eggs. Per PIC, they received a large deliver around 9:30am and the door was kept open. The min max thermometer was left inside the walk-in, and was checked at the end of the inspection. The temperature read 44'F. The establishment has another walk-in cooler that contains produce. The temperature of this walk-in was 37-38'F. To prevent any temperature abuse to the TCS foods the TCS foods will be moved to the produce walk-in.

Proper date marking & disposition

Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. ---Observed the following TCS foods without a date: yogurt, curry, cooked mushroom, cooked chicken with curry, cooked breaded chicken, sauce (made with spices and water; heat added), chutney, and cooked vegetables with spices. Per PIC, these items were made on Sunday. PIC labeled these items at the time of inspection. ***4th consecutive repeat violation

Time as a public health control: procedures & record

Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. ---Observed samosas (containing cooked potatoes) being used as time as a control. Per PIC they do not have a policy in place for the samosas. Please provide a policy for the samosas prior to re-inspection on 6/7.

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-207.11 (B), P: Restriction and Storage-Medicines; Storage & labeling---Observed a bottle of Aleve, and multivitamins sitting next to canned goods, and single service items. PIC moved these items at the time of inspection. Medicines that are in a food establishment for the employees' use should be located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. ---Observed the walk-in with an internal temperature (using the min/max thermometer) of 44'F. Please see violation #20. Please repair this walk-in to maintain a temperature of 41'F, OR move all the non-TCS produce to this walk-in, and all the TCS food to the other walk-in. Re-inspection scheduled for 6/7.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises---Observed various dry goods on the ground of the establishment such as flour, and single use to go boxes. The walk-in also had 5 gallon buckets of sauces stored directly on the floor. The freezer also contained various packaged goods such as frozen fish stored on the ground. Discussed with PIC that all foods and single use items must be stored at least 6 inches off of the ground to prevent contamination.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-101.11 (A), P: Characteristics-Multiuse; Safe---Observed a non-food grade bucket from a home improvement store being used to store in-house made sauce. PIC removed the sauce and put it inside a food grade container. Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be safe. Core-4-101.19, C: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. ---Observed tin foil on the top of the stove, and on shelves. The tin foil was being used as a type of surface. Discussed with PIC that the tin foil needs to be removed so that the equipment can be cleaned properly. All food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. ---Observed Quat test strips soaked and stained with a blue color stored on the wall above the 3 compartment. Per PIC, they do not have any back-up test strips available. Inspector provided some Quat test strips at the time of inspection. Please purchase test strips prior to re-inspection on 6/7.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A), P: Approved System---Observed a spray nozzle attached to a hose down stream of an AVB. PIC removed the spray nozzle at the time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that there should not be any shut-offs down stream of an AVB.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Core-5-501.115, C: Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures---Observed trash behind the dumpster. The dumpster area must be maintained to prevent any pests. Please remove trash prior to the next routine inspection. Core-5-501.113, C: Covering Receptacles---Observed the lids of the dumpster open. Please keep the lids of the dumpsters closed when not in use to prevent pests.