Maricopa County, AZ

Pedritos Mexican Food

Permit ID: FD-52035

Permit Type: E & D

311 W Main St Mesa 85201

*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
06
Hands clean & properly washed
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. 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 line cook crack raw shell eggs onto stove and went to begin cooking. She went to change her gloves without washing hands. Inspector had the cook go to wash her hands and explained washing between tasks to prevent contamination. Recommended conducting a training on when to wash with employees.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
11
Food in good condition safe, & unadulterated
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.---Observed some cut cabbage and whole tomato with mold growing on surface, in the back of the cold holding walk-in. Inspector had the PIC discard the adulterated items. Discussed better food rotation and monitoring with PIC, recommended checking every morning for adulterated foods to check if they need to be discarded. .
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 slime/mold in the soda dispenser. Had the PIC remove the part of the dispenser to clean at the time of inspection. Employee washed, rinsed, and sanitized the dispenser and replaced it. Discussed the proper cleaning with PIC as well as recommending a cleaning schedule for the soda dispenser.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.--- Observed multiple TCS items like cooked steak, pinto beans, refried beans, green and red salsa, packaged beef, milk, fish, menudo out of temp between 45-48`F in the walk-in. Had the PIC discard foods (shredded beef, menudo, milk, tomato, cabbage) dated 9/9/19. The foods made within 24hours were left. TCS items on the cold holding line across from the oven were also out of temp between 44-51`F, per PIC he had just placed the items there from the walk in less than 90 min ago and he has a technician coming in to fix his walk in and cold hold table. For the cold holding line table he made an ice bath at the time of inspection until his technician gets here today. All TCS foods there holding at 41' F or below. Discussed proper cold holding with PIC and the proper temperatures, foods need to be 41`F or below. Recommended that he check foods and walk in daily for proper temperature settings.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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. --- Observed walk-in and cold holding table above 41`F, temperature ranged between 44 and 53`F. PIC called while inspector was onsite a technician is on the way to repair equipment. PIC will contact once repaired for reinspection.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
33
Approved thawing methods used
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing--- Observed fish in prep sink thawing in round strainer. Water was running, but not directly over the fish. The faucet is too long to make contact with the fish. Had PIC place the fish in a square pan with running water at the time of the inspection to help the water reach the fish to properly thaw. Recommended the PIC get a new faucet for foods to be properly and more easily thawed with running water, or just thaw in cold holding.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap---Observed sprayer in the 3 compartment sink hanging below sink fill level (flood rim). PIC moved it up out of the way and it will now not be used until it has been fixed or removed permanently. Please repair/replace/remove the spray arm.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) D Grade and had 4 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 2 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection conducted with RS 1035. **Discussed storage and cleaning of utensils between use, as well as container/chemical labels.


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.