El Mirage Elementary School
Permit ID: FD-08572
Permit Type: School Food Service
13500 N El Mirage Rd El Mirage 85335
*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
A
1
Food Contact Surfaces
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.
Observed sanitizer at three compartment sink while dishes were in the process of being washed at 0 ppm. Quaternary Ammonia based sanitizers must be between 150 - 400 ppm. Sink was emptied and replaced with @ 300 ppm sanitizer solution. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation. Staff were instructed to test sanitizer once the bubbles have dissipated and document results.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A” grade. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation. Staff were instructed to test sanitizer once the bubbles have dissipated and document results. Sink was emptied and sanitizer at the correct level was replaced. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Gloria C. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection. 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.
