Maricopa County, AZ

Flora Thew School

Permit ID: FD-01897

Permit Type: School Food Service

2130 E Howe Ave Tempe 85281

*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
B
1
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-703.11, P: Hot Water and Chemical-Methods; Sanitizing Food-Contact Surfaces. 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. Observed employee manually washing three pans in back three comp sink. When at the sanitization step, employee did not fully submerge the pans in the sanitizer and only splashed the dishes with the sanitizer for less than 15 seconds. At time of inspection, employee properly sanitized the pans by fully submerging the three pans in the sanitizer for a full 60 seconds. After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized according to the manufacturer's recommendations for sanitization contact time.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection. Of note: Reviewed approved backflow and plumbing requirements for combi oven and reverse osmosis (RO) system. Currently a double check backflow assembly is installed upstream from oven and RO system. Copper piping is currently installed downstream from backflow device supply RO system. For an approved plumbing installation, an RPZ (meeting ASSE standard 1013) must be installed in place of double check assembly and all piping (including fittings) downstream from backflow device must be stainless steel, pex, or plastic (due to RO system). Reviewed corrected prior to next inspection. Notice of Inspection Rights verbally acknowledged by Adam B. Inspected with RS # 1206 Report emailed. 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.
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