Maricopa County, AZ

American Legion

Permit ID: FD-02162

Permit Type: E & D

35 N 8th St Avondale 85323

*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 Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. 1/3rd pan of rice sitting out on counter at 125 °F. As per cook he finished cooking and panning 20 minutes prior. Instructed cook to reheat to over 165 °F and place in hot well unit to hold at 135 °F or greater. Reviewed how to check thermometer calibration using ice water at 32 °F. Product reheated at inspection.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
34
Thermometers provided and accurate
Priority Foundation-4-203.11, Pf: Temperature Measuring Devices, Food-Accuracy No thermometer available for taking internal hot and cold food temperatures. Instructed person in charge to obtain probe thermometer for taking hot and cold internal food temperatures and to email a copy of the receipt/picture within 10 days.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Printed while on site. Person in charge was made aware of their inspection rights. Dominick D. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. No certified certified food protection manager on site. Must have a certified food service manager on site during all food operations.


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.