Maricopa County, AZ

Love's Travel Stop & County Stores

Permit ID: FD-58627

Permit Type: E & D

820 W Pima Rd Gila Bend 85337

*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
0
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
08
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 employee rinsing out coffee carafe in only hand washing sink in food service area. Please ensure hand washing sinks are only used for washing hands. Recommended recently-washed carafes be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at 3-compartment sink. Corrected at time of inspection. Priority Foundation-5-202.12 (A), Pf: Handwashing Sinks, Installation; Proper Temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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. Only hand washing sink in food service area was only able to attain a temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit with probe thermometer during the inspection. Please ensure warm water at 100-110 degrees Fahrenheit is always available for washing hands. Sufficient hot water is available at all other hand sinks in the establishment. 10-Day Reinspection - re-inspection will occur on or by May 18, 2023.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
40
Washing fruits & vegetables
Core-3-302.15 , C: Washing Fruits and Vegetables Observed employee prepping pineapple for retail packaging at the 3-compartment sink. Please ensure produce is washed in a designated produce prep sink.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Observed leaking pipes underneath only hand washing sink in food service area. Please ensure all plumbing systems are maintained in good repair. Employee repaired leaks to correct during the inspection.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a B Grade and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation and 2 Core violations on this inspection. Inspection rights accepted by Michael B. Report e-mailed. Food contact surfaces, such as coffee carafes, may not be washed in designated hand washing sinks. Utensils and equipment shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at 3-compartment sink. Pineapple, watermelon, and other prepped produce for retail should be washed at designated prep sink. 10-day re-inspection will occur on or by May 18, 2023. No County legal action will result from this inspection. 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.


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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