Maricopa County, AZ

El Tataki Sushi Fusion

Permit ID: FD-59274

Permit Type: E & D

10685 W Indian School Rd Suite K 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
Not Participating
1

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
12
Required records available; shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Priority Foundation-3-402.12, Pf: Records, Creation, & Retention; Raw as Ready-to-Eat Fish. 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. Parasite destruction letter not available. Must be present at the establishment. Per PIC, letter will provided and emailed to inspector. A re-inspection is required within 10 days
Correct Prior To Reinspection
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. Tomato juice being stored in bar refrigerator measured with an internal temperature of 53 degrees F. Ambient temperature in refrigerator is 55 degrees F. Tomato juice recommended for discard. Refrigerator will not be used to store TCS food and drinks. Discussed cold holding. Adequate alternative refrigeration available
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
22
Time as a public health control: procedures & record
Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. White rice sitting on counter measured at 70 degrees internally. Per PIC, time as control is used for safety. There was no indication of starting time. Establishment does not have a time as control policy. Reviewed policy and procedure for using time as control.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection. Violation #12 requires a re-inspection within 10 days Reviewed date marking No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed


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.