Maricopa County, AZ

Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse

Permit ID: FD-48668

Permit Type: E & D

6811 E Cave Creek Rd Cave Creek 85331

*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
B
1
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. At in-use, automatic bar dishwasher, observed a chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0ppm at food contact surfaces when measured with inspector and establishment test strips. Chlorine shall be between 50-100ppm for proper sanitization. Empty container of sanitizer was replaced, machine was primed and a chlorine concentration of 100ppm was achieved. Discussed, with Person in Charge, importance of proper sanitization of food contact surfaces and monitoring sanitizer concentrations. 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.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager >>> Per Person in Charge (PIC), no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) at establishment during time of inspection. Per paragraphs 2-102.12(A) and 2-102.20(B) the Person in Charge shall be the Certified Food Protection Manager and per paragraph 2-101.11, a Person in Charge must be present during all hours of operation. Per PIC, members of staff are signed up to take the CFPM exam. Please obtain necessary certificate(s) and maintain at establishment prior to next routine inspection. Also inspected refrigerated truck with frozen food storage. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection Report emailed and confirmed received.


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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