Maricopa County, AZ

Sofrita

Permit ID: FD-17724

Permit Type: E & D

16848 Avenue Of The Fountains Fountain Hills 85268

*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
2
Violation
ID

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.......In the walk-in cooler/47F, observed TCS food holding over 41F including beef/45F, cut purple cabbage/45F, bleu cheese/46F, cotijo cheese/45F, sopa de tortilla/45F, etc. Maintain cold TCS food at or below 41F. The thermostat was adjusted, and the ambient temperature dropped several degrees at the time of inspection. Staff will continue to monitor the unit to ensure it can maintain TCS food at or below 41F or will transfer the TCS food to other available refrigeration on site.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
21
Proper date marking & disposition
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.......In refrigerators, observed ready-to-eat TCS food held more than 7 days of preparation including salsa picante/11-5 and artichoke dip/11-8. Serve or discard ready-to-eat TCS food within 7 days of preparation date, with the prep date counting as Day 1. Staff voluntarily discarded the expired food.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
42
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Core-4-903.11(A), (B) and (D) , C: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing; Utensils, Equipment and Linens.....Food prep sink is adjacent to kitchen handwash sink without a splash guard between. Install a splashguard as needed to ensure the cleanliness of the food equipment.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
54
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Core-6-202.11, C: Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding.....Several unshielded light bulbs in kitchen over preparation/work spaces. Provide protective shielding to the lighting as needed.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

Core-4-205.10, (C) Food Equipment, Certification and Classification........Observed walk-in cooler that is not ANSI-accredited being used to store TCS food items like cheese, butter, tomato salsa, tortilla soup. raw animal proteins, sour cream, milk, eggs, etc. Please continue to work with MCESD Plan Review program regarding the pending remodel. Contact Plan Review within 5 business days. 3rd Consecutive Violation Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager.....The person in charge (PIC) on site is not an ANSI-certified food manager. Ensure the PIC is an ANSI-certified food protection manager and maintain the certificate available for review. 4th Consecutive Violation This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection. Inspection conducted with RS#1197. Operator was reminded that the small room off the kitchen is not approved as a toilet room because of the lack of a handwashing sink in the room. It is also not approved for food storage purposes because a toilet remains in the room. Confirmed the emailed report was received. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.


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.
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