Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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 hard water build-up on ceiling section of ice basin in main ice machine, flaking off into ice. Advised person in charge (PIC) that equipment which produces and holds non-time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods, such as ice, shall be cleaned to sight and touch and at a frequency to prevent residue or hard-water build which can contaminate foods. PIC stated they will have the ice machine cleaned as soon as possible and more and frequently.

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 hot dogs, cut lettuce, liquid pasteurized eggs, milk, sliced cheese, bacon, and dairy ice cream mix in walk-in refrigerator measuring 46 - 47 degrees F. Additionally, observed cooked chicken and hot dogs in reach-in refrigerator next to fryers measuring 51 degrees F. Person in charge (PIC) stated the the food items in the walk-in and reach-in refrigerators were checked at approximately 8:00am and were below 41 degrees F. Advised PIC that the food items are time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods, which must be held below 41 degrees F. Employee moved the the food items to the freezer and another properly operating refrigerator to rapidly cool.

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 walk-in refrigerator and reach-in refrigerator, both measuring 45 degrees using min/max thermometer. Refrigerators were holding time/temperature control for safety foods at time of inspection. Advised person in charge (PIC) that refrigeration units which hold time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must hold such foods at 41 degrees F or below. The store General Manager place an emergency work order have the refrigerator inspected and/or repaired as soon as possible. No TCS foods are to be held within the refrigerators until the units are holding foods at 41 degrees F or below. PIC stated they will use other properly operating refrigerators until refrigerator is working properly.

Personal cleanliness

Core-2-303.11, C: Prohibition-Jewelry Observed food service employee wearing loose wrist bracelets, with dangling strings, while preparing food. Advised person in charge (PIC) that jewelry worn that can contaminate foods shall be removed. Employee removed the bracelets.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Observed drain pipe underneath hand washing sink near 3-compartment sink leaking when used. Advised person in charge (PIC) that plumbing shall be maintained in good repair so used water does not contaminated foods. PIC stated they will have the drain pipe repaired as soon as possible.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed debris underneath wire storage racks in walk-in refrigerator and freezer. Advised person in charge (PIC) that areas underneath equipment shall be cleaned to sight and touch and at a frequency to prevent debris build up. PIC stated they will have areas underneath equipment cleaned more thoroughly and frequently.