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
14
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 dishes sitting in the 3 compartment sink. Per employee quat sanitizer was being used to sanitize the dishes. Concentration of the quat sanitizer was measured at less than 100 ppm. Employee drained the water and added new water with chlorine. The chlorine concentration was measured at 50 ppm. Employee re-sanitized the dishes. Discussed with PIC that quat sanitizer must be betwwen 150- 400ppm (or according to the manufacturer), and chlorine sanitizer must be between 50-100 ppm at all times. Use test strips to make sure the sanitizer concentration is at the correct level.
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 masa and cooked meat stored in plastic grocery store bags. Employees removed these items from the bags and placed them in ziploc bags at the time of inspection. 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. ***Repeat violation
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods---Observed the seal between the 3 compartment sink and the wall separating. Please repair prior to the next routine inspection.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core Violations on this inspection. A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # [45], [4-101.11 (A)], 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. Emailed inspection report Notice of inspection rights discussed with 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.
