Maricopa County, AZ

El Mirage Bakery

Permit ID: FD-32252

Permit Type: E & D

12329 Grand Ave 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.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
A
0
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Observed some mixer bases with old, dried dough. Surfaces are to be cleaned at regular intervals to prevent build up of older food.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
47
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Observed approximately 1 inch deep of spilt sugar from ripped bag on floor in storage area. Food spills must be cleaned to prevent a source of food for vectors and insects.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
54
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Core-6-202.11, C: Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding Observed lights over three compartment sink missing light shields. Lights are to be protected to prevent risk of breaking.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

Business was in operation with Permit FD-14910 which has been closed out since firm is not preparing any food for wholesale. Operation is continuing to make masa on site at least once a month to sell and for use in preparing tamales for retail sale on site. Operation is preparing beef, pork, chicken, cheese and desert tamales for retail sale. Tamales are formed on weekends and frozen. During the week the frozen tamales are steamed, cooled and stored refrigerated for sale. Operation is also preparing and cooling flan for retail sale. This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 3 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Maria H. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.


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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