Yucca Tap Room
Permit ID: FD-00714
Permit Type: E & D
29 W Southern Ave Tempe 85282
*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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
Not Participating
3
08
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied & accessible
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. ............Handwashing sink in back ice machine room blocked by ice machine, ladder, shop vacuum and old bar stool frame. Moved item to provide access to sink for hand washing. Sink is being used for drainage of the ice machine with pump inside. Will re-inspect 7/28/21 to ensure sink is returned to proper handwashing use, or a second sink is added as dedicated handwashing sink. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
13
Food separated & protected
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. ......Par cooked chicken wings, per employee, stored on rack in walk-in above pork. Employee discarded chicken. 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.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. ....No detectable sanitizer in in-use automatic dishwasher in west bar. Employee returned recently washed glassware to main kitchen dishwasher to be properly sanitized. 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.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
16
Proper cooking time & temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-401.14 (A-E), P: Non-Continuous Cooking. 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking........Par cooked chicken available in walk-in. Establishment does not have approved non-continuous cooking procedure, no logs for cooling and final cooking temperatures, par-cooked chicken not labeled as raw. Reviewed requirements for approved non-continuous cooking procedure. Manager stated they will cease non-continuous cooking and will fully cook the chicken in one step process going forward, or until non-continuous cooking approval is obtained.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
50
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Core-5-403.12, C: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater.........Ice machine drain connected through bilge pump to hose leading up to hand washing sink. Please repair to proper drainage. Discussed providing a second sink as dedicated hand washing sink and using existing sink for mop sink and drainage.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had three Priority, no Priority Foundation and one Core Violations on this inspection. A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violations #13, 14, and 16 [code reference: 3-302.11(A1-2), 4-501.114, 3-401.14(A-E)], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report and notice of inspection rights
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.
