Maricopa County, AZ

Ventana Winds

Permit ID: FD-17122

Permit Type: Assisted Living

12322 N 113th Ave Youngtown 85363

*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 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 shredded cheese, butter, sour cream, and tomato salsa, in reach-in refrigerator just outside entrance of kitchen, measuring 47 - 48 degrees F. Advised person in charge (PIC) that the food items are time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods, which must be held below 41 degrees F. Employee discarded the food items and PIC stated they will ensure TCS foods are held at proper temperatures
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
31
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 reach-in refrigerator, just outside entrance of main kitchen, to be 47 degrees F using min/max thermometer. Refrigerator was 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. PIC stated they will have the refrigerator inspected and/or repaired. No TCS foods are to be held within the refrigerator until the unit is holding foods at 41 degrees F or below. PIC stated they will use other properly operating refrigerators until refrigerator is working properly.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Observed weather stripping on door of reach-in refrigerator outside main kitchen, coming away from the door. Additionally, observed bowl of food processor, cracked and broken. Advised person in charge (PIC) that equipment which holds foods shall be maintained in good repair to ensure proper operation and prevent contamination of foods. PIC discarded the food processor bowl and stated they will have refrigerator weather stripping on door repaired as soon as possible.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
47
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Observed rust and debris on wire rack shelves of walk-in refrigerator. Advised person in charge (PIC) that non-food contact equipment which hold containers of food must be maintained in good repair to ensure equipment is smooth and easily cleanable and does not contaminate foods stored below wire rack shelves. PIC stated they will have the wire racks repaired or replaced
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Observed broken floor tiles underneath area of main dishwashing machine. Advised person in charge (PIC) that flooring shall be maintained in good repair so it is smooth and easily cleanable. PIC stated they will have the floor tiles repaired as soon as possible.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 3 Core violations on this inspection. Inspection rights verbally reviewed with person in charge, Sergio M. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed 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.