Maricopa County, AZ

Rainforest Cafe

Permit ID: FD-03591

Permit Type: E & D

5000 S Arizona Mills Cir Suite 573 Tempe 85282

*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
0
Inspection Comments

Suspension has been lifted. Outside plumbing as been repaired. The water line that had broken was replaced. Observed the repaired line. No sewage was observed flowing out of the grease traps in the parking lot. No standing waste waster was observed in the parking lot. Restaurant currently has running water. An outside drain behind the restaurant was observed with with standing waste water that reached the top of the grate. It appears that the waste water from the back up had overflowed into this large drain. Manager stated this drain will be cleaned today. Another re-inspection will occur on 8/2/21 to ensure the drain has been cleared. Informed manager that anytime a backup or any other imminent health hazard occurs this Department is to be contacted. Report was emailed. Inspection rights were provided to K Wolfe No County legal action will result from this inspection.


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.