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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
0
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
At the time of inspection, manager had just put raw fish and beef into the 12 drawer cooler. Reviewed
requirement for temperature/time control if unit was in use. Manager stated they did not want to use time control
and moved food, still in temperature, to other cold holding units. Unit read 48*F on min/max thermometer. Other
manager informed EHS the 12 drawer chiller unit will not be repaired for 4 to 6 months, stating the unit was
taken out of service and they would be using the cook line cold tables for all required cold storage at the cook
line. Unit is condemned. Do not use the 12 drawer cooler for TCS food until it has been repaired to hold 41*F or
below. Please contact EHS when unit is put back into use. Will reinspect 11/9/22 to verify unit is not being used
for TCS food.
4th consecutive repeat violation
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed reinspection report to Keith.
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.
