Maricopa County, AZ

El Encanto Mexican Cafe

Permit ID: FD-01873

Permit Type: E & D

6248 E Cave Creek Rd Cave Creek 85331

*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
Not Participating
3

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
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..........At warewashing machine, employee handled dirty dishware then handled clean dishware without a proper handwash in between each task. Instructed employee to re-wash dishware, and wash hands to continue with task. On cook line, employee handled raw meat with gloved hands, removed gloves and donned new gloves to continue with tasks, without a proper handwash. Instructed employee to discard gloves, wash hands, and don new gloves to continue with tasks on cook line. Discussed the importance of proper handwashing at warewashing area to prevent contamination and to prevent cross contamination with raw and ready to eat foods. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under § 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES and: (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms; (B) After using the toilet room; (C) After caring for or handling SERVICE ANIMALS or aquatic animals as specified in ¶ 2-403.11(B); (D) Except as specified in ¶ 2-401.11(B), after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking; (E) After handling soiled EQUIPMENT or UTENSILS; (F) During FOOD preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; (G) When switching between working with raw FOOD and working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD; (H) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with FOOD; and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
08
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied & accessible
Priority Foundation-5-203.11, Pf: Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities. 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. ...........In prep area, handwashing sink nearest cook line not working properly. Repair handwashing sink within 10 days to ensure proper number of handwashing sinks for use in kitchen. (A) Except as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of this section, at least 1 HANDWASHING SINK, a number of HANDWASHING SINKS necessary for their convenient use by EMPLOYEES in areas.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-602.11, P: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency. 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 cook line, employee used probe thermometer without sanitizing before use (removed from probe sleeve on shirt) and after use (returned to probe sleeve on shirt), on TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods. Instructed employee on proper cleaning of probe thermometer for monitoring internal temperatures of TCS foods. (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be cleaned: (4) Before using or storing a FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE.
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. ..........At expo station, in salsa reach in cooler, salsa with internal temperatures of 47*F-54*F. Per manager, salsa was placed in reach in cooler <4 hours. Salsa was moved to walk in cooler to rapidly cool back down to the proper cold holding temperature. Ambient temperature of salsa reach in cooler was 44.7*F, taken with inspector min/max irreversible thermometer. Ambient temperature was adjusted at time of inspection. Monitor ambient temperature of salsa reach in cooler to ensure able to maintain proper cold holding temperature throughout the day, especially during busier times of service. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a cold holding temperature of 41*F or less at all times.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
22
Time as a public health control: procedures & record
Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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. ............No written time as a public health control procedures available for TCS foods (cheese enchiladas, spinach enchiladas, pollo fundido, chille relleno) using time control. A time control procedure was provided at time of inspection, with accurate TCS foods listed on procedure. (A) Except as specified under ¶ (D) of this section, if time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD before cooking, or for READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD that is displayed or held for sale or service: (1) Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT and made available to the REGULATORY AUTHORITY upon request that specify: (a) Methods of compliance with Subparagraphs (B)(1)-(4) or (C)(1)-(5) of this section; and (b) Methods of compliance with § 3-501.14 for FOOD that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 3 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection. Establishment has added an outside bus station, with new plumbing and equipment, without prior approval from Maricopa County. At time of inspection, bus station was not in use. Do not use bus station until approved from Maricopa County Plan Review. Via email, provided online application for a remodel for new outside bus station. Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment. Inspection report confirmed received. 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.