Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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. ......... At patio bar, warewashing machine, at food contact surfaces, chlorine sanitizer with a concentration of 0ppm. Manager changed out empty sanitizer bottle, primed machine, and sanitizer ended with a concentration of 50-100ppm. Discussed more frequent monitoring of sanitizer solution throughout the day.

Time as a public health control: procedures & record

Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. ............. On cook line, par-baked pizza and garlic bread using time as a public health control not on time as a public health control procedures. Procedures were updated at time of inspection. (A) Except as specified under ¶ (D) of this section, if time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD before cooking, or for READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD that is displayed or held for sale or service: (1) Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT and made available to the REGULATORY AUTHORITY upon request that specify: (a) Methods of compliance with Subparagraphs (B)(1)-(3) or C)(1)-(5) of this section; and (b) Methods of compliance with § 3-501.14 for FOOD that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: Cooling Methods. 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. ..........In walk in cooler, cooked rice/ 56*F prepared and stored in covered deep (>4inch) pan and sliced deli meats/ 47*F stored in covered shallow pans. Sliced deli meats were uncovered and cooked rice was portioned on to sheet pans and moved to walk in freezer to continue the cooling process. Discussed proper cooling methods with employees. (A) Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under § 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of FOOD being cooled: (1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans; (2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions; (3)Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT; (4) Stirring the FOOD in a container placed in an ice water bath; (5) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; (6) Adding ice as an ingredient; or (7) Other effective methods. (B) When placed in cooling or cold holding EQUIPMENT, FOOD containers in which FOOD is being cooled shall be: (1) Arranged in the EQUIPMENT to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (2) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination, as specified under Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the FOOD.

Approved thawing methods used

Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing ..........At 3-compartment prep sink, packaged meat thawing in room temperature water. Employee turned on water to continue the thawing process. Except as specified in ¶ (D) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be thawed: (A) Under refrigeration that maintains the FOOD temperature at 5oC (41oF) or less; or (B) Completely submerged under running water: (1) At a water temperature of 21oC (70oF) or below, (2) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow, and (3) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of READY-TO-EAT FOOD to rise above 5*C (41*F).

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Core-3-307.11, C: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination ...........Throughout kitchen, above cooking and prep surfaces, missing ceiling tiles, creating opening to attic. Repair ceiling tiles.