Olive Garden
Permit ID: FD-17715
Permit Type: E & D
21422 S Ellsworth Loop Rd Queen Creek 85142
*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
Not Participating
1
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. =====Observed on the main cook line one three door refrigeration unit with cooked pasta in temperature danger zone (41*F-135*F). Internal temperature of pastas in first 2 doors was 51*F-57*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC confirmed and verified internal temperatures. Per PIC the units electrical was tripped and was not in working order at time of inspection. PIC reset the unit. Unit will not be used until ambient of 41*F is reached. Also observed small drink refrigerator on the weekend station with ambient temperature at 47*F with min/max thermometer. TCS milk was at 47*F-48*F. Per PIC the station was stocked after 10am. PIC discarded any milk and moved all sealed milk to main walk in to cool to 41*F. PIC will discontinue usage of the drink refrigerator until it can be repaired.====== Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 41°F or less. 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.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Person In Charge verbally acknowledged Inspection Rights. Mario C. Print out copy of Inspection Report was provided to the establishment. HACCP logs for the following dates were reviewed: 3/14, 4/1, and 5/9. Reviewed and discussed: cold holding equipment maintenance. Recommend: installing digital thermometers to both three door refrigeration units on main cook line as well as two drink refrigerators on server station areas.
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.
