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 cooked fettuccine, small shells, tortellini and ravioli cold holding in the far left refrigerated drawer unit on the cook-line, with internal temperatures of 45-53F, probe thermometer, verified by person in charge (PIC). According to PIC, the pastas were placed into the refrigerated drawers an hour prior to the inspection The pastas were rapidly cooled to less than 41F in the freezer or an ice bath, during the inspection. The refrigerated drawers observed with an ambient air temperature of 42F. PIC will monitor the temperature of TCS foods. Discussed the importance of maintaining cold food at 41F or less to limit pathogen growth and avoid causing foodborne illness. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 41F to 135F too long. ===> 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. Discussed the procedure for air-drying recently washed dishes. Calibrated thermometer. No County legal action will result from this inspection. The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the inspection. Reviewed HACCP logs for 1/1/2023, 12/4/2022, 11/5/2022.
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.
