El Rancho Mercado Y Carniceria
Permit ID: FD-05180
Permit Type: E & D
413 W Hatcher Rd Phoenix 85021
*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
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding
Observed cooked chicken tamales, cooked beef ribs, cooked pepper/onion medley, and cooked beef gorditas in hot holding table ranging on the top portion from 112°F-131°F and menudo and cooked beef vegtable soup in opened steam table ranging on the top portion from 108°F-118°F. Per Employee the TCS food was cooked less than two hour ago. Employee reheated TCS foods to 165°F for 15 seconds. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 135°F or higher.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Observed salsa and soft cheese in prep top by hot holding table with temperatures ranging from 44°F-45°F in over filled portions. Per Person in Charge food was in the prep top for less than 4 hours. Employee cooling TCS food down to 41°F in the bottom portion of the prep top. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 41°F or less.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
21
Proper date marking & disposition
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition
Observed establishment made pico de gallo past discard date in open faced unit by milk cooler. Employee discarded out of date TCS foods. A TCS food shall be discarded if it exceeds the 7 days at 41°F, except when frozen.
Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking
Observed establishment made salsa held over 24 hours without date marking. Person in Charge date marked TCS foods. TCS prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41ºF or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a D Grade and had 3 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation [#19 and #20], [3-501.16(A)(1) and 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B)], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action. Inspection conducted with Spanish Liaison (RS 689).
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.
