Maricopa County, AZ

Little Italy Pizza

Permit ID: FD-09796

Permit Type: E & D

502 E Pima Rd Gila Bend 85337

*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
ID

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 numerous time-and-temperature control for safety (TCS) foods, including raw chicken wings, sliced grilled chicken, shredded mozzarella cheese, and garlic in oil mixture with internal temperature ranging from 45-49 degrees Fahrenheit. All items were stored in 3-door refrigerated prep table that was measured with an ambient air temperature of 51F with min-max thermometer. Per person in charge (PIC), items were placed in unit less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Items were moved to other functional refrigerated prep tables, reach-in refrigerators, and walk-in refrigerator. Establishment has sufficient refrigeration to keep remaining TCS foods cold.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
46
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. No test strips were available for chlorine sanitizer solution used at in-use mechanical dishwasher or quaternary ammonium (quat) sanitizer solution at in-use 3-compartment sink or in sanitizer buckets. Please ensure test strips are available at all times so staff can verify concentrations of sanitizer solutions throughout service. 10-Day Re-Inspection: Re-inspection will occur on or before July 26, 2023. Correction may be provided via e-mail.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Inspection rights accepted by Lashanda K. Report e-mailed to owner. Discussed reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) equipment and usage with person in charge (PIC). Establishment may not hold items prepped in the establishment in ROP conditions for longer than 48 hours without a variance. PIC indicated they are currently enrolled in Food Protection Manager coursework. Re-inspection will occur on or before 7/26/2023. Correction of violation may be provided via electronic means in lieu of an in-person re-inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.


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.
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