Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco>>>>>>Observed several bags of personal food and drinks stored on various shelves throughout the walk in refrigerator. Personal items and food shall be stored separately and away from any food or equipment used by the establishment to prevent any possible modes of contamination. Please designate an area for personal items prior to next routine inspection.

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.>>>>>>Observed the employee cooking go from handling dirty dishes at the 3 compartment sink to handling clean dishes to start cooking with in the main kitchen area of this establishment without first washing their hands. Inspector had the employee stop what they were doing and adequately wash their hands before returning to cooking. Gloves shall be changed and hands shall be washed anytime a food employee is switching tasks or if any contamination of the gloves or hands has occurred.

Adequate hand washing facilities supplied & accessible

Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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.>>>>>Observed the soap dispenser in the main kitchen area, at the handwashing sink, to be inoperable due to the soap congealing at the bottom of the dispenser; thus rendering it inoperable. PIC refilled the dispenser and stated they would obtain a new soap dispenser or pump to place at the handwashing sink. Corrected At The Time of Inspection. Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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.>>>>>Observed the hand air dryer in the men's restroom to be in disrepair and not working. No paper towels were observed to be available for handwashing in the restroom as well. PIC placed paper towels in the restroom during this inspection. Handwashing sinks shall always be supplied with an ample supply of soap, paper towels and warm, running water to facilitate frequent and thorough handwashing.

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 a container of pickled cucumber prepared by establishment in the walk in refrigerator with no indication as to when it was made or when it was to be discarded. PIC stated it was made two days prior to this inspection. Observed no date marking on any RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking within establishment. This included large amounts of cooked chicken, open crab meat, shredded lettuce, cooked egg rolls, and various other items. Per owner, these items are made daily. PIC date marked pickled cucumber at time of inspection. Discussed date marking procedures with the PIC. All RTE/TCS foods must be date marked after 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used

Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers>>>>>Observed a spray bottle filled with a blue chemical next to the 3 compartment sink in this establishment with no label. Please discard or label the spray bottle with the correct chemical name prior to reinspection on 3/12/2021.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Core-4-101.19, C: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces>>>>>Observed the establishment using cardboard and aluminum foil to coat the surfaces of the shelves above the main cooking grill, where the microwaves are stored, in leu of frequently cleaning. Please remove the cardboard and aluminum foil and conduct a deep-clean of the area in question prior to next routine inspection.

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces>>>>>Observed much of the shelving in the walk in refrigerator to be coated in food residues, white-fuzzy organic matter and bits of rust during this inspection. Please clean and maintain all non-food contact surfaces to render them smooth and easily cleanable.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Core-5-203.13, C: Service Sink>>>>>Observed no mop sink in this establishment. Per employee, establishment is currently dumping mop water out the back door. Please plumb and install a service sink for cleaning prior to next routine inspection.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions>>>>>>Observed an accumulation of organic matter and bits of refuse on the ground around the prep table, to the left of the kitchen entrance, during this inspection. Also observed an accumulation of a white, powdery substance lining the ground around the perimeter of the the walk in refrigerator. Please conduct a thorough deep-clean of the facility prior to next routine inspection. Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter>>>>>Observed an accumulation of dismantled tables & chairs, coffee grinders, ladders, not-in-use stovetops, rice cookers, two hot holding boxes, a standing refrigerator, a prep refrigerator and a 3 compartment sink in disrepair in the main kitchen of this establishment; all either not in use or in disrepair. Please remove all unnecessary items prior to reinspection. Reinspection will take place as part of the open enforcement action regarding this violation. >>>>>>7th Consecutive Violation<<<<<