Maricopa County, AZ

Family Dollar

Permit ID: FD-06370

Permit Type: Retail Food Establishment

725 N Dysart Rd Avondale 85323

*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
B
1

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. >>>>>>> Observed that the milk in the milk and dairy refrigerator as well as orange juice had a internal temperature of 53*F. The milk and juice had been in the refrigerator for more than 4 hours and were discarded by the manager. The refrigerator has a ambient temperature measured at 52*F. Reviewed cold holding with the manager.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. >>>>>>>>> Observed that the milk in the milk and dairy refrigerator as well as orange juice had a internal temperature of 53*F. The milk and juice had been in the refrigerator for more than 4 hours and were discarded by the manager. The refrigerator has an ambient temperature measured at 52*F. Reviewed holding capacities with the manager. No TCS foods may be put in this refrigerator until it is fixed.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
34
Thermometers provided and accurate
Core-4-204-112, C: Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality >>>>>> Observed that there is no temperature measuring device in the milk and dairy refrigerator and other refrigerators holding time and temperature control foods. Talked to the manager about getting devices to measure the ambient temperatures of these refrigerators.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection. Inspection rights acknowledged by Ben C. Emailed at the time of inspection to Ben C. 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.