Desert Cove Nursing Center
Permit ID: FD-01082
Permit Type: Nursing Home
1750 W Frye Rd Chandler 85224
*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
C
2
06
Hands clean & properly washed
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. 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.----Employee handled desk phone and picked up an item off of the floor, then went to put on gloves and handle food items without washing hands. Second employee handled personal phone and face mask, then went to handle clean equipment and utensils without washing hands. Both employees were asked to wash hands. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands and when changing tasks.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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.----Sliced ham-63F in the walk in cooler. Ham sandwiches, burger patty, cheeseburger, and cauliflower item-56-87F on counter in front of the steam table and over the steamer. PIC stated that the cauliflower had been stored over the steamer for about an hour and relocated to the walk in cooler. PIC voluntarily discarded all other items-see embargo form. Keep PHF/TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or below.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. 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.----Eggs, green beans, corn, chicken, fish, and potatoes cooling in covered containers in the walk in cooler. PIC stated that all items were recently placed into cooler and uncovered all products. Ensure that food items are cooled in equipment that is arranged to facilitate heat transfer and is loosely covered and/or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability-----Grout in areas throughout the kitchen area are damaged, chipped, and missing. Ensure grout is flush with the corresponding tiles for cleanability.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 3 Core violations on this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager----The PIC was unable to provide a certified food protection manager certificate. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for all inspections. Provided the PIC with when to wash and cooling guideline handouts. Emailed the inspection report. 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.
