Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils: Spatula and baking sheets for cookies being stored as clean contained excessive amounts of food residue. Dishware was properly cleaned during inspection (reference below violation). Ensure dishes stored as clean are properly cleaned to sight and touch. Iced coffee machine had excessive build-up of food debris on nozzle during inspection. Machine was posted as "Out in service" during inspection and will be properly cleaned prior to re-use. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used

Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use: Containers of open/used pesticides (Hot Shot) were found on the shelf across from 3-compartment sink. Do not administer pesticides at establishment. If pest control is needed, contact a licensed pest control company. Person in charge removed pesticide from establishment at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals: Soda nozzles soaking in container of sanitizer solution for unknown amount of time and had a chlorine concentration above 200 ppm, per test strips. Person-In-Charge unsure of cleaning process and was instructed to set-up 3-compartment for wash/rinse/sanitize procedure. Nozzles and dirty dishes (listed in violation above) were properly cleaned with a sanitizer concentration of 100 ppm, per test strips. Ensure chlorine sanitizer levels are tested between 50-100 ppm. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Thermometers provided and accurate

Priority Foundation-4-302.12, Pf: Food Temperature Measuring Devices: No probe thermometer was on site/accessible at time of inspection. Informed Person-in-Charge (PIC) that a probed thermometer needs to be on site by re-inspection. TCS foods (dairy, cut leafy greens, cut tomatoes, meats, etc.) need to be probed in order to monitor the internal food temperatures.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Core-6-501.111 (A-B, D), C: Controlling Pests; Monitoring: Excessive amounts of drain flies observed in and around cabinets underneath soda fountain and inside pastry display case. Provide means that reduce amount of flies by either cleaning areas in need of cleaning (reference violation #53) or utilize a licensed pest control company (no pesticides may be used by non-licensed individuals) by re-inspection.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices: No chlorine sanitizer test strips on site/accessible at time of inspection. Obtain test strips to ensure proper chlorine sanitizer levels by re-inspection. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter: Various unnecessary items (tamales steamer, baking oven, etc.) stored in back room of establishment. Remove items no longer being used/unnecessary. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions: Floor drain, wall, and floor in back room located behind soda machine had large build-ups of black grime and debris. Excessive amounts of drain flies in and around area (reference violation #36). Clean area as needed to sight and touch as to not allow for build-up to occur. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods: Under 3-compartment sink near mop sink portion of FRP and rubber coving separated from wall. Large holes/gaps in wall behind soda machines. Repair wall damage by next routine inspection. SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION.