Maricopa County, AZ

Rivas Mexican Food

Permit ID: FD-16245

Permit Type: E & D

15403 W Greenway Rd Surprise 85374

*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 Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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 employee incorrectly "clean" large hand blender attachment - Employee washed but did not sanitize equipment prior to putting it away. Instructed employee on correct wash, rinse & sanitize procedures for equipment.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
26
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-206.11, P: Restricted Use Pesticides, Criteria*****Observed container of bug spray stored on top of hot water heater. Only licensed pest control person is allowed to apply insecticides in a commercial food establishment. Container discarded at inspector's request.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Core-4-101.11 (B-E), C: Characteristics-Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable*****Wire racks in walk-in-refrigerator are very rusted. Replace and maintain.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
47
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*****Observed organic debris build up on plastic deflector shield inside ice machine. Clean & sanitize surfaces regularly to prevent build up.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

No County legal action will result from this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager*****You are required to have a certified food manager onsite during operational hours. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 3 Core Violations on this inspection. Printed & e-mailed inspection report.


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.