Maricopa County, AZ

Salt N Pepper

Permit ID: FD-06693

Permit Type: E & D

25851 S Power Rd Queen Creek 85249

*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
C
2

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed ground meat at 123*F sitting in a pot near hot holding. Discussed proper holding temperature of 135*F or above or 41*F or below. Had Cook move meat to hot holding.
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. 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 container of salsa sitting out on a chair in kitchen area at 76*F. PIC stated they just made it. Discussed moving salsa to cold holding and keeping it at 41*F or below and not leaving it out at room temperature. Cook moved salsa.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
44
Gloves used properly
Core-MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg. 5d, C: Latex Gloves Establishment using latex gloves in direct contact with food. Establishment had non-latex gloves approved for food handling. Discussed not using latex gloves to prepare food due to possibility of latex allergy of customer. Had PIC remove gloves from kitchen area and encouraged use of non latex gloves with food.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Fahad A.


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.