Maricopa County, AZ

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.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
A
0

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability >>> Observed missing floor tiles around the floor sink under the dish machine and some areas of missing grout in the dish pit. Pooling water and food debris observed in the void around the floor sink, due to the missing tiles. Discussed repairing/replacing the grout and tile to deter pests and pathogen growth. Smooth and easily cleanable surfaces will prevent soil/water pooling and eliminates voids which could attract pests such as insects and rodents or contribute to problems with certain pathogens such as Listeria. 5th Consecutive
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the inspection. 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.