Maricopa County, AZ

The Trough Bar & Grill

Permit ID: FD-37985

Permit Type: E & D

9303 E Apache Tr Mesa 85207

*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

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
07
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11, P: Preventing Contamination from Hands; Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods. Two workers observed preparing celery sticks along the cook line with bare hands at inspection start - both worker washed hands and obtained food service worker gloves at time. Bare hand contact with all ready to eat foods is prohibited. Use approved gloves, utensils, and supplies to eliminate contact.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
08
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied & accessible
Priority Foundation-5-202.12 (A), Pf: Hand washing Sinks, Installation; Proper Temperature, Mixing Faucet. Faucet found in disrepair and missing a handle on the dish area hand washing sink - replace faucet. Maintain hot & cold running water or tempered water at 100F at all hand washing sinks. Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. No hand towels at the dish area hand washing sink - install a single-use towel dispenser at the dish area hand washing sink.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. Meat slicer observed with organic food deposits from a previous day of use remaining on blade and other surfaces - cook cleaned and sanitized the meat slicer at time. Thoroughly wash, rinse, and sanitize all food contact surfaces of the meat slicer at least once each day it is used and every four hours of continuous use.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
47
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. Excessive soiling observed on the interior surfaces of the cook line microwave oven - thoroughly clean the microwave interior surfaces with a clean and sanitary cloth at least once each day it is used.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law. Atmospheric vacuum breaker on the outdoor mop sink spigot continuously leaks when water is activated - replace the vacuum breaker. Maintain any service receipt onsite for verification during re-inspection. Operator may also replace the entire fixture. Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained. Severe drain pipe leak observed underneath the dish area hand washing sink - repair.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas. Areas of deterioration include the FRP separating from wall around the ware washing area and ceiling panels separating from the ceiling studs - these panels must be reattached, resealed, and on the ceiling resurfaced.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
54
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Core-6-303.11, C: Intensity-Lighting. Fluorescent lighting found in disrepair above several kitchen areas including the cook line - replace bulbs and fixtures as necessary to provide 20 foot/candles of light intensity in the kitchen. Maintain all bulbs properly shielded.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) D Grade and had 2 Priority, 3 Priority Foundation and 4 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Re-inspection scheduled for 12/8/2017.


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.