Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
Permit ID: FD-02538
Permit Type: E & D
60 E 5th St 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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
B
0
13
Food separated & protected
Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.>>>Observed opened large packages of sugar and flour stored in the bottom shelf in the dry storage area. Person in charge (PIC) states they have covered containers specifically for those items but employees must have not had time to place in the appropriate area. Explained to PIC the importance of storing food in covered packages or covered containers to protect from any possible cross contamination. PIC states they will have employees place the open packages of dry foods in the appropriate labeled container.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence>>>Observed exposed unused mouse metal snap trap located in the corner of the dry storage area of the facility. PIC states the trap was placed by ECOLAB at last visit. Explained to PIC that all pest control and trapping devices or other means of pest control must be done by the certified applicator and cannot be left in the facility. All devices must protect food and equipment from pests or pests fragments. PIC was able to remove rodent trap at time of inspection.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises>>>Observed several packaged boxes of food directly on the floor of the dairy walk-in and freezer. PIC states some of the boxes had been delivered the night before and others this morning. Explained to PIC the importance of keeping all food above 6 inches off the floor to prevent potential contamination. PIC states they will have employee put boxes away.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
39
Wiping cloths; properly used & stored
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation>>>Observed sanitizer bucket containing Ecolab sink and surface sanitizer used to wipe food-contact surfaces with a concentration above the 272-700ppm threshold. PIC states they fill up the buckets from the sanitizer dispenser that is suppose to dispense the appropriate concentration provided by ECOLAB. Explained to PIC that due to the concentration being too high after testing with the appropriate testing strips, it is imperative to have ECOLAB come and service the dispenser to make sure it stays within the appropriate limits. In the meantime, PIC is able to use Quat sanitizer with the appropriate Quat sanitizing strips to use for the wiping cloth buckets until dispenser is fixed.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 3 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report was emailed to PIC and confirmed received.
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.
