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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. ------ On the meat slicer blade, observed an accumulation of food debris on the under side of the blade and behind the blade guard. The PIC stated the blade had been cleaned after being used the night before. Also observed a buildup of food debris on the can opener blade. Discussed maintaining food contact surfaces clean to the sight and touch. Both items were moved to the dishwasher to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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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. ------ In the reach in cooler, observed an ambient air temperature of 57*F when measured with a min/max thermometer. Inside the cooler, observed TCS foods with internal temperatures ranging from 53-57*F when measured with a probe thermometer including: scampi butter with raw garlic, raw pooled oysters, cooked macaroni and linguini pasta, Cajun sauce containing tomatoes and chicken broth, Impossible burgers, cooked mushrooms, hot dogs, RTE escargot, raw hamburger patties, garlic sauce stating keep refrigerated, and chipotle sauce. PIC stated all foods had been in the cooler since 12-1pm. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS foods are to be maintained at 41°F or less. Since the foods had been in the cooler for longer than 4 hours, the PIC voluntarily discarded the out-of-temperature foods at the time of inspection (see embargo). Advised PIC to store TCS foods in other coolers until the unit has been repaired/replaced.
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. ------ In the reach in cooler, observed an ambient air temperature of 57*F when measured with a min/max thermometer. Inside the cooler, observed TCS foods with internal temperatures ranging from 53-57*F when measured with a probe thermometer. Discussed coolers should be capable of maintaining TCS food temperatures at 41*F or below. Advised PIC to store TCS foods in other coolers until the cooler has been replaced/repaired by a licensed refrigeration repair company. A re-inspection will be conducted on 8/26/2022 to ensure the cooler has been repaired/replaced.
Correct Prior To Reinspection