Maricopa County, AZ

El Gran Taquito Mexican Grill

Permit ID: FD-10002

Permit Type: E & D

5130 W Baseline Rd Suite 109 Laveen 85339

*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
Not Participating
1
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
06
Hands clean & properly washed
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. ====Observed head cook touch raw shelled eggs with both gloved hands touching all pan handles and Spatula handles. Another prep employee with gloves directly touched contaminated handle of pan and is working with open food. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will direct employee to take off contaminated gloves and wash, rinse, sanitize all contaminated handles and certificates. ======Employee not washing hands often enough during food preparation to prevent cross contamination. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
21
Proper date marking & disposition
Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. ===Observed several containers of open food in bottom reach in unit with no date markings. Notified prep employee. Employee applied the appropriate dates from two and three days ago. Also observed open container of cooked ham with no date marking. Notified Prep employee. Employee applied appropriate date from last Monday, four days ago. Notified Person In Charge (PIC)====TCS food to be clearly marked to indicate the date or day the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days. 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.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
26
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers. ===Observed spray bottle with unknown chemical inside with yellow color. At first appearance is of chlorine. No chlorine present. Notified prep employee. Prep employee discarded chemical. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =====Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
47
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces. ===Observed main hood vent with black and yellow organic matter caked on vents. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ====Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Core-5-501.17, C: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered. ==Observed multi use toilet room with no lid on trash can. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ==== A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability. ===Observed missing cove base all along the wall of hot holding units by to go plane. Notified Prep employee and Person In charge (PIC). === Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
54
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Core-6-303.11, C: Intensity-Lighting. =====Observed both lights missing from under main hood vent. Notified employees. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ====At least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, and 2 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager====A certified food protection manager and certificate are needed during open hours of operation====Correct prior to next routine inspection. Printed copy of inspection report was provided to the establishment. Of note: Observed no labels or receipts for pastries located inside coco-cola machine. All Food needs to be prepared in permitted food kitchens. Of note: If an remodeling is completed an Ownership change will be required. Reviewed and discussed: cold holding procedures; hand washing procedures. Recommend: maintenance on True two door refrigerator and Superior 2 door refrigerator. 5 Core violations have been noted on this inspection report. Please correct prior to next routine 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


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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