Maricopa County, AZ

The Grotto Cafe

Permit ID: FD-21001

Permit Type: E & D

6501 E Cave Creek Rd Suite 8-10 Cave Creek 85331

*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
1

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. .........In kitchen at larger hot holding well, meatballs with an internal temperature of 89*F-115*F and were ready for service. Per employee, meatballs were heated on stove and placed in hot holding well <4 hours. Meatballs were re-heated to 165*F and placed back in hot holding well for service. Discussed frequent stirring when reheating TCS foods. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a hot holding temperature of 135*F or higher at all times.
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. Reviewed with managers and employees: storage of in use utensils, time control procedure (fruit bowls, shredded cheese). Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment. Inspection report received by operator. No County legal action will result from this inspection.


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.