Lupita's Mexican Restaurant
Permit ID: FD-24302
Permit Type: E & D
13915 N Dysart Rd Space B-8 El Mirage 85335
*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
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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. 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.
Observe diced tomatoes (51*F) and shredded lettuce (54*F) at sandwich prep cooler across from grill. As per staff the lettuce and tomatoes were brought to sandwich prep cooler less than 2 hours before temperature was taken. Lettuce and tomatoes were placed back into walk in cooler to rapidly cool to 41*F. Within 20 minutes both lettuce and tomatoes were rechecked and at 41*F. Advised manager that temperatures of food must be checked throughout the day to verify they remain at 41*F.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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.
Observed three door sandwich prep cooler with an ambient temperature of 51*F. Cold hold units are to hold temperature control for safety foods (cut leafy greens, diced tomatoes and cheese) at 41*F or lower. Manager removed all temperature control for safety foods from unit and contacted their refrigeration repair company to repair. All temperature control for safety foods will be stored in walk in cooler and small portions on ice until unit can be fixed.
Reinspection will be conducted on or before 10/18/2021.
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. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Henry G. Printed copy of inspection report to facility. Printed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection. Re-inspection to verify sandwich prep cooler is working correctly to be conducted on or before 10/18/2021
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.
