Pizza Hut
Permit ID: FD-18639
Permit Type: E & D
13693 N Fountain Hills Blvd Fountain Hills 85268
*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
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NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
B
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 containers of tomatoes and pepperonis measuring between 46*F and 48*F on the right side of the prep cooler. The ambient temperature of the inside of the prep cooler was 46.8*F. Person in charge (PIC) stated that the items were stocked two hours prior and were moved to the walk-in to cool to 41*F. All TCS (time/temperature control for safety) items were moved to the left side of the cooler as a temporary solution until the cooler could be services. PIC filled the bottom reservoir with ice to ensure that all TCS items are kept at 41*F. Ensure that all TCS items are held at 41*F or below for proper cold-holding storage. 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
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. >>Observed prep cooler with an ambient temperature of 46.8*F. All TCS items were rearranged and the bottom reservior was filled with ice to ensure that items are kept at 41*F or below. Ensure that all units are properly operating so that TCS items are held at 41*F or below for proper cold-holding storage. A re-inspection has been scheduled for 04.21.2023. 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.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection. Discussed cold-holding; discussed replacing dish racks used through dishwasher. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report emailed and verified.
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.
