*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
1C
An Imminent Health Hazard is Present
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding -------- The walk-in fridge was observed with an ambient air temperature of 56*F; items within the walk-in fridge, including raw TCS items such as bean paste, raw tuna, chopped lettuce, and sliced tomato were observed at temperatures ranging from 50-52*F. Per manager, items were in temperature at 9 am, so they were put on ice for rapid cool down. Due to non-functioning walk-in, immediate suspension issued.
Repair person was contacted and was en route during inspection. Immediate suspension issued pending repairs; the walk-in fridge must cool to holding 41*F or below; reinspection required prior to reopening.
Correct:
At Once
Inspection Comments
Maricopa County policy requires suspension of the operating permit of businesses with serious conditions constituting an imminent public health threat. Your permit is hereby suspended. If desired, you may request a hearing within 15 days. When violations are corrected call this office for a reinspection to reinstate your operating permit. If violations are not corrected or if a hearing is not requested within 25 days, your operating permit will be revoked. Manager will call when walk-in fridge is repaired. Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, county legal action may 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.
