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 Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
04
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco>>>>>Observed personal employee items such as bottles of water and cell phones stored on the shelf opposite the dishwashing machine in this establishment's kitchen. An employee removed the items in question during this inspection. Personal items and food shall be stored separately and away from any food, food equipment or clean utensils used by the establishment to prevent any possible contamination.
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.>>>>>Observed raw shell and pooled eggs on the main cooking line in this establishment that were under time as a control but no indication as to when the foods were removed from cold holding. A kitchen employee stated the foods had been taken from the refrigerator 2.5 hours prior to this inspection and the timer for the eggs was set at 1.5 hours. If utilizing 4 hours and no temperature control the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the TCS food was removed from temperature control.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.>>>>>Observed two large pans of cooked potatoes cooling in the walk in refrigerator with the lids on. PIC directed an employee to remove the lids during this inspection. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination, during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

Due to COVID-19 concerns a signature was not obtained from the operator during this 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 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 2 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Discussed safe food contact surfaces and chemical labeling criteria with the PIC during this inspection. Interested in becoming a Certified Food Manager? Start the process here: https://anabpd.ansi.org/accreditation/credentialing/personnel-certification/food-protection-manager/ALLdirectoryListing?prgID=8&statusID=4 Inspection report delivered via email.


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.