Maricopa County, AZ

Times Square Neighborhood Italian Restaurant

Permit ID: FD-51810

Permit Type: E & D

13760 W Camelback Rd Suite 70 Litchfield Park 85340

*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
Not Participating
1
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
14
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. Dried, food residue build up on piercing blade of manual can opener found in holster. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Properly clean and sanitize food contact equipment. ------------ Can opener removed and placed at three compartment sink at time of inspection.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
18
Proper cooling time & temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. 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. Large pan of uncut, baked lasagna found in walk-in cooler at an internal temperature of 50*F. When cooling, ensure that the food starting from 135°F reaches 70°F within 2 hours and reaches 41°F or less in 4 hours (for a total of 6 hours from the time it is 135°F to 41°F or less. Per PIC, lasagna was cooked yesterday, with no documentation of the cooling process. Lasagna was embargoed due to improper cooling. ------------- PIC removed lasagna from walk-in cooler and discarded. Properly monitor internal food temperatures and times when cooling of TCS foods.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Core-4-101.19, C: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces White wire shelving in bar glass refrigeration unit showing signs of disrepair. Provide nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
54
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Core-6-403.11, C: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking Employee personal belongings (i.e. - drinks) found mixed with foods for consumers. Designate areas for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco to be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 2 Core Violations on this inspection. Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for: --Shellstock, Maintaining Identification - keeping record tags in chronological order Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email: --MCEHC changes (i.e.-Certified Food Protection Manager must be present during all hours of operation) "The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824." No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed inspection report.


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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