Maricopa County, AZ

Harlows Cafe

Permit ID: FD-02429

Permit Type: E & D

1021 W University Dr 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
Violation
ID

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.>>>>>Observed hollandaise sauce and salsa in the hot holding unit opposite the grill to have internal temperatures ranging between 117* Fahrenheit & 121* Fahrenheit. Per the PIC the foods had been there for about 3.5 hours and were placed on the stove to rapidly reheat. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 135°F or higher.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
39
Wiping cloths; properly used & stored
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation>>>>>Observed the sanitizer solution in the wiping cloth buckets to be measuring 0ppm of chlorine sanitizer. PIC discarded the sanitizer solutions and remade them with the correct chemical sanitizer concentration. Always maintain proper sanitizer concentration levels for whichever sanitizer is being used within the establishment.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

Due to COVID-19 concerns a signature was not obtained from the operator during this routine inspection. The inspector verbally reviewed the establishment's inspection rights with the person in charge (John E.) and delivered a copy of their inspection rights in an email with the inspection report. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Reviewed the establishment's handwashing, glove use, cooling, cold holding & time as a control policies during this routine inspection. Also reviewed the MCESD Legal Action Process with the PIC during this inspection. Inspection report delivered via email.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # 19, 3-501.16 (A)(1), which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.


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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