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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
A
0
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. 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 tamales being cooled at room temperature at 135*-140*F. Observed employee wrap individual tamales and place wrapped tamales in plastic container into walk in cooler. Advised person in charge that tamales should be cooled and then wrapped once tamales are at 41*F or lower.
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Henry G. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection. Discussed correct Consumer Advisory on menu with person in charge. Only those items that can be undercooked (ie Hamburger, eggs) must be marked. Discussed not mixing soap into sanitizer water for wiping clothes, best practice is to use soap and water to remove dirt and then sanitize.
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.
