Maricopa County, AZ

Hungry Howie's Pizza

Permit ID: FD-59049

Permit Type: E & D

12725 W Indian School Rd Suite B102 Avondale 85392

*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
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. Pizza baking pans in hand sink adjacent 3 compartment sink. Have hand sink accessible at all times to practice proper hand washing. ---------- Food employee moved pizza pans from hand sink at time of inspection.
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. TCS foods (i.e. - cut peppers and salami) found in salad preparation cooler at internal food temperatures of 52*F and 50*F respectfully. Unit's internal thermometer at reading 54*F. Per food employee, foods have been in unit approximately 3 hours. Cold holding of TCS foods must be held at 41*F or below. ----------- Food employee removed TCS foods from unit and placed into a properly working refrigeration unit for rapid cooling. Do not use unit to house TCS foods until unit can maintain foods at an internal temperature of 41*F or below.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
34
Thermometers provided and accurate
Priority Foundation-4-203.11, Pf: Temperature Measuring Devices, Food-Accuracy Facility's food probe thermometer reading 3*F at room temperature. Have a working probe thermometer that is properly calibrated and be accurate to ±2*F in the intended range of use.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. --Verification of working probe thermometer can be confirmed via e-mail to inspector. Please provide verification by re-inspection date of 02/02/2024. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager No Certified Food Manager on site at time of inspection. Person in Charge shall be the Certified Food Protection Manager. Per paragraph 2-101.11, a Person in Charge must be present during all hours of operation. Provide a Certified Food Protection Manager during operating. Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email: --MCEHC changes (i.e.-Certified Food Protection Manager must be present during all hours of operation) "On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) 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." 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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