Susie's Mexican Cafe
Permit ID: FD-01064
Permit Type: E & D
2405 E University Dr Tempe 85281
*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
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 a container of whip cream, and single service containers of salsa with an internal temperature of 48'F. These items were stored inside of a double door glass cooler only meant to hold beverages per the manufacturer. PIC discarded the whip cream, and moved the salsa to a commercial refrigerator to rapidly cool. Per PIC the salsa was less than 3 hours ago. All TCS foods must maintain a temperature of 41'F or colder.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-101.11 (A), P: Characteristics-Multiuse; Safe---Observed a plastic grocery bag inside of a chest freezer containing raw carne asada. Employee removed the carne asada from the bag and placed it inside of a food grade bag. 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.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection. OF NOTE: Discussed requirements for time as a control with PIC Emailed inspection report Notice of inspection rights made available to Lisette E. 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.
