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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 the following time/temperature controlled for safety foods with internal temperatures between 45*F - 47*F: sliced cheese (Monterey Jack/Swiss), raw beef, buttermilk, milk, hot dogs, butter, raw bacon, canned beans, and salsa. Person in charge indicated that all of the these foods had been in the unit since yesterday. The lowest measured ambient temperature of the unit using a min/max thermometer was 39.9*F; the door for the unit does not seal when attempting to close from the inside and the door does not seal from the outside unless the handle is engaged and the person closing ensures that the unit is sealed. The person in charge indicated that people have constantly been going in and out of the unit since 6 am (~6 hours before inspection) and internal temperatures were not checked today. Person in charge willingly discarded of the foods listed above.
Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 41*F to 135*F too long. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety foods MUST be maintained at 41°F or less OR 135*F or more. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Proper date marking & disposition
Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.>>>Observed the following ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety foods with no date indicating when the food was cooked/opened: sliced deli meats (ham/turkey) and cooked chicken. The person in charge indicated they were opened/cooked 6 days before inspection; the person in charge labelled these foods with a discard date of 12/2. Discussed with person in charge labelling ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety foods with the date they were opened, prepared, or opened/thawed within 24 hrs.
Person in charge was informed that ready to eat (RTE) time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods must be discarded 6 days after opening, preparing, opening and thawing (or 7 days with day 1 being the day they were opened/prepared/opened and thawed); RTE TCS foods may have harmful bacteria that grow at refrigeration temperatures and after 7 days may cause foodborne illness. Foods intended to be held for more than 24 hrs. must be labelled with a day indicating when it was prepared, opened, opened and thawed or the day they must be sold, consumed or discarded; this ensures RTE TCS foods do not remain in the establishment for more than 6 days.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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.>>>Observed the following time/temperature controlled for safety foods with internal temperatures between 45*F - 47*F: sliced cheese (Monterey Jack/Swiss), raw beef, buttermilk, milk, hot dogs, butter, raw bacon, canned beans, and salsa. Person in charge indicated that all of the these foods had been in the unit since yesterday. The lowest measured ambient temperature of the unit using a min/max thermometer was 39.9*F; the door for the unit does not seal when attempting to close from the inside and the door does not seal from the outside unless the handle is engaged and the person closing ensures that the unit is sealed. The person in charge indicated that people have constantly been going in and out of the unit since 6 am (~6 hours before inspection) and internal temperatures were not checked today. Person in charge willingly discarded of the foods listed above.
Cold holding units MUST maintain time/temperature controlled for safety food items at 41*F and below. The unit is unable to maintain time/temperature controlled for safety foods at 41*F and below due to the door being broken. Time/temperature controlled for safety foods CANNOT be stored in the refrigeration unit(s) stated above until the the inspector verifies that the unit is working . Re-inspection on or before 12/11/23.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection