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
1

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
18
Proper cooling time & temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. Noted black beans at 47 degrees after cooling all night. Beans were discarded. Operator is planning on obtaining a speed rack so beans can be spread out and cooled properly.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests. There are a lot of flies in the establishment. Please see what can be done to remove the flies from the establishment.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises - Multiple items noted uncovered in the kitchen overnight. Cover item over night or when not in use. Items were covered.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained. Please address the following: 1) Provide hot water at the bar. 110 Degrees Fahrenheit 2). Provide tempered water 95-105 Degrees through a tempering valve 3). Hand wash sink at the bar is leaking. 4). Re-install the soda gun holster.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability. Please follow up on the item below: 1). Replace peg board with a board that is sealed and easily cleanable. 2). Fill in and finish out the hole in the wall at the mister system connection. 3). Noted buildup of oil on the floor between the fryers, please see if you can install a bridge between the fryers.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
54
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Core-6-501.14, C: Cleaning Ventilation Systems - noted dust buildup on all the returns in the kitchen, please clean.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

New owner inspection walk trough. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. This establishment/operation has been evaluated and qualifies for the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, meaning issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Note that fees paid up to this inspection approval did not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Checks and money orders are also accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail. For further instructions on mail in payments please refer to the printed invoice. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is also the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes. Permit issued Eating and Dinking Class IV 10+ Seating No County legal action will result form this inspection. E-mailed inspection report.


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.