Maricopa County, AZ
*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
B
1
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. Cheese and milk with internal temperatures between 45 degrees F and 47 degrees F cold holding in a reach-in cooler by the bulk items in the retail side of establishment. Ambient temperature of the reach-in was determined to be 47.4 degrees F by using a min/max thermometer. PIC stated that the unit was holding below 41 degrees F approximately 1 hour prior to inspectors arrival. TCS ingredients were moved to alternate coolers in the establishment to cool to 41 degrees F or below. PIC called service technician to repair the reach-in cooler. Ensure all cold holding TCS items are held at 41 degrees F or below.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment. Cheese and milk with internal temperatures between 45 degrees F and 47 degrees F cold holding in a reach-in cooler by the bulk items in the retail side of establishment. Ambient temperature of the reach-in was determined to be 47.4 degrees F by using a min/max thermometer (see violation 20). Establishment has sufficient cooler capacities to operate safely until reach-in is repaired. Technician was called and they will be onsite within the hour to repair the unit. All cold holding units housing TCS items need to have an ambient temperature below 41 degrees F.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection rights reviewed with Taif M. Inspection report emailed. 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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