Adequate hand washing facilities supplied & accessible

Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed a large whisk being stored in the hand wash sink. Establishment only has one hand wash sink located in the kitchen. Informed owner and employees that hand wash sinks shall only be used for the purposes of handwashing. Owner moved the whisk at time of inspection. Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed no soap at the only hand wash sink in the kitchen. Informed owner that soap shall be adequately available to support proper hand washing procedure. Owner provided soap at time of inspection. Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed no paper towels at the only hand wash sink in the kitchen. Informed owner that paper towels shall be adequately available to support proper hand washing procedure Owner provided paper towels at time of inspection.

Food separated & protected

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Observed a container of raw chicken being stored in the reach-in on the shelf above cooked chicken wings. Observed a carton of dozen raw shell eggs in walk-in on top shelf above cooked pasta, ready-to-eat sauces, cheeses, and ready-to-eat deli meats. Informed owner and employee that raw chicken and eggs shall be stored below cooked and ready-to-eat foods. Employee moved raw chicken and eggs to bottom shelves during the inspection. Educate and train staff on how to properly store raw and ready-to-eat foods in accordance with proper cooking temperatures. Provided a Cross-Contamination storage handout.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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 vegetable peelers and large tomato slicer being stored as clean on shelving unit with dried accumulated organic debris resembling tomato skin and seeds. As per employee, the food-contact surfaces were clean. Informed employees that food-contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Employee moved equipment to the 3-compartment sink. Educate and train staff on how to properly wash, rinse and sanitize food-contact surfaces.

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used

Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers Observed a spray bottle with blue liquid that contained no label or lid. The spray bottle was being stored on top of dishwasher. As per Owner, the toxic substance was identified as window cleaner. All toxic substances taken from bulk shall be labeled with its common working name. Employee labeled bottle and provided a lid. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-207.11 (B), P: Restriction and Storage-Medicines; Storage & labeling Observed a bottle of Ibuprofen being stored above food prep table that contained cutting board to be used and other dried foods below. Observed a Burn Relief Gel that contained Lidocaine being stored on dry storage shelf above ready-to-eat spices, canned goods and clean food-contact surfaces. Informed owner that medicines and toxic substances shall be stored below food, food prep areas, dry storage and food-contact surfaces.

In-use utensils: properly used

Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Observed two knives being stored in between the reach-in and prep table. Visible debris from food was present in between surfaces. Informed employees that knives in-use shall be stored in location that can keep them clean and free from any contamination. Employee removed knives during the inspection.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Observed a piece of plywood or wood being used as the toilet tank cover. Plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in good repair, smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable. Replace the wood cover with proper means.