Mexican Deli Market
Permit ID: FD-02367
Permit Type: Food Processor
12946 W Santa Fe Dr Surprise 85374
*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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
B
0
34
Thermometers provided and accurate
Priority Foundation-4-302.12, Pf: Food Temperature Measuring Devices ---- Establishment did not have a probe thermometer on site or accessible at time of inspection. PIC stated that meats are cooked for tamales. A probe thermometer is required for measuring internal temperatures of TCS foods. Probe thermometer provide a means for assessing active managerial control of TCS food temperatures. A re-inspection is scheduled for 10/06/2020.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
46
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. ---- No chlorine test strips available. Establishment uses chlorine to sanitize food contact surfaces and for sanitizing dishes at the 3 compartment sink. Reviewed requirement of always having proper sanitizer concentration and test strips available at all time. Please acquire test strips prior to the re-inspection date of 10/06/22
Correct Prior To Reinspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter ------Observed multiple items stored in kitchen area that are not used for the production of foods. Advised person in charge (PIC) that only necessary equipment used to prepare, store, and serve foods shall be stored in kitchen area to ensure proper cleaning and prevent harborages for pests. PIC stated they will remove unnecessary items from the kitchen.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation and 2 Core violations on this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager ----- No proof of a certified food manager. Discussed with person in charge that there needs to be at least one Certified Food Manager at the establishment at all time. Conducted facilities inspection. PIC stated they will be open once a month moving forward due to staffing shortages. Ensure customer foods are properly labeled and separated from personal foods. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report.
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.
