Maricopa County, AZ

Salt Cellar Restaurant

Permit ID: FD-00829

Permit Type: E & D

550 N Hayden Rd Scottsdale 85257

*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
Not Participating
1
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
20
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 in the kitchen next to the prep table in the reach in cooler cooked rice with a prep day of 12-12-23 at a temperature of 47F, Stuffing with parmesan cheese with a prep day of 12-8-23 at a temperature of 46F.>>TCS foods intended for cold holding shall be stored at 41F or below.>>Person In Charge did not want to rapidly cool foods down and instead chose to discarded food in trash, and dropped the cooler unit temperature to 35F.>>Monitor TCS foods intended for cold holding for temperatures 41F and below. >>Corrected at time of inspection.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
35
Food properly labeled, original container
Core-3-302.12, C: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food.>>Observed in kitchen above the prep table next to the reach in coolers oil, and salt not in the original container without a common label name.>>Food items not in the original container shall have the common label name of the food item.>>Label containers with common label name.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter>>Observed unused equipment underneath the staircase in the kitchen.>>The premises shall be free of unnecessary equipment to allow for establishment to be properly cleaned and for the prevention of pest harborage.>>Remove unused equipment from facility.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. The Routine Inspection Report was emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181


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.
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