Valley Child Care
Permit ID: FD-08360
Permit Type: Daycare Food Service
16303 W Bell Rd Surprise 85374
*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
B
1
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 containers of milk, packages of shredded cheeses, sliced cheddar cheese, sliced deli turkey, gogurts, tomato salsa, mayonnaise, hummus, and Italian dressing w/romano cheese in kitchen reach-in refrigerator measuring 46 - 49 degrees F. Person in charge (PIC) stated the food items had been in the refrigerator for greater than 4 hours. Advised PIC that the food items are time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods, which must be held below 41 degrees F. PIC discarded the food items and stated they will ensure TCS foods are held at proper temperatures.
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 ambient temperature of kitchen reach-in refrigerator to be 48 degrees F using min/max thermometer. Refrigerator was holding time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods at time of inspection. Advised person in charge (PIC) that refrigeration units which hold TCS foods must hold such foods at 41 degrees F or below. PIC stated they will have the refrigerators inspected and repaired. No TCS foods are to be held within the refrigerator until the unit is holding foods at and internal temperature of 41 degrees F or below.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection. Inspection rights verbally reviewed with person in charge, Terri L. Discussed with PIC to ensure date marking labels are clear and legible. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed inspection report.
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.
