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
0
Inspection Comments

Plumbing inspection was conducted with the owner’s representative, Levit T. Construction is at 70% completion. Please address the following items prior to the next inspection: Kitchen: 1. Provide a reduced pressure zone (RPZ) assembly at the water connection point of the soda carbonator. Conduits and fittings after the RPZ must be stainless steel or PEX. Do not use copper or brass alloys. 2. Provide another RPZ at the water connection point of the noodle boiler. 3. Provide drain cups for the vent ports of the RPZs. Drainpipes must be rigid and indirectly discharge to the nearest floor sink with minimum 1” air gap from the finished floor. Do not use copper or brass alloys conduits or fittings downstream of the RPZ of the soda system. 4. Discussed with Levit regarding hand sinks’ location inside the kitchen. The owner would like to delete a hand sink in the kitchen. The remaining hand sink must be centrally located to support all work zones. Recommend, relocate the hand sink to next to the ice machine. 5. Certify all testable backflow preventer and provide report. 6. Provide rigid drainpipes for the ice machine, drip tray, drain trough of the soda fountain station, overflow water line of the water filler, and vent port of the backflow preventer. 7. Provide a water stub-out with angle stop at the mop sink for chemical dispenser. 8. Provide a pot filler swing out faucet at the stock pot station. 9. Provide mop/ broom holders. 10. Caulk and seal around conduits and pipe penetrations inside the walk-in unit. 11. Provide side splashguards on all hand sinks. 12. The current merchandiser reach-in freezer with glass doors are designed open food. This is for retail food only. Please replace with a freezer that is design for open food. Front service area and restrooms: 1. Noted the north facing counter has a secondary counter that was not part of the plan. Per plan, this area is for drink coolers and shelving should be on the east wall of the restaurant to store bag-n-box for the soda station, drop-in hand sink and ice machine. Please correct. 2. Provide several coats of semi-gloss or high-gloss paint on the substrate of the countertop. 3. Provide several coats of marine grade sealant on the jagged stone decorative wall at the entrance into the service area. Matte finish is acceptable. 4. Provide 3/8” radius cove base at walls and floor junctures inside the restrooms and stone wall. Can use butyl grout, siliconized grout or epoxy grout to tool the 3/8” cove at the walls and floor junctures. 5. Re-do the rubber cove base in most location. The current installation of the base does not provide a 3/8” radius coving. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Auto-emailed the report to the owner and sent to the superintendent. Manager / person in charge must be a certified food protection manager (CFPM). Please obtain and maintain on site for inspection purpose. Please be advised that the person in charge must be a CFPM and presence on site at all operational hours. Food handlers must maintain food handler’s certifications.


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.