Portofino West
Permit ID: FD-10633
Permit Type: E & D
12851 W Bell Rd Suite 15 Surprise 85378
*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
04
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Observed bottled employee drinks (bottle of water and bottle of Gatorade) at dish wash location of kitchen. Drinks may be in cups with a lid and straw or stored in an employee break area. Drinks were removed from work station.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 two, five gallon containers of marinara sauce in walk in cooler by grill line in kitchen (one container at 51*F and the second container 55*F). Cold hold of food to be 41*F or lower. As per the cook staff, marinara was prepared on 6/2/2021 cooled within an ice bath the previous day, covered and placed in walk in cooler. Two other containers prepared at the same time were recorded to be 41*F. Advised staff to verify cold hold temperatures with a medal stem thermometer to ensure cold hold is at 41*F. Also advised not to place all marinara in the same area of walk in cooler until it is verified to be 41*F. Marinara was embargoed and destroyed by cook staff.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Adriana F. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with 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.
