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 employee tap employee on the back and touch face then proceed to handle clean equipment for portioning out syrup without washing hands. Employee washed hands at the time of inspection. Hands should be washed after touching hands, face or clothing. When to wash handout was provided at the time of inspection.

Food separated & protected

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.-----Observed raw, shaved beef stored above cooked shellfish and raw fish. Employee moved beef to bottom shelf at the time of inspection. Raw animal products should be stored below or away from ready-to-eat foods and separate from other raw animal foods based on minimum internal cooking temperature (155 *F for tenderized/comminuted beef and 145 *F for seafood).

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 tofu holding at 49 *F and cut cabbage at 47 *F at buffet line. Items were moved to walk-in cooler at the time of inspection. TCS foods must be maintained at 41 *F to limit bacterial growth. Discussed developing a time as a control policy for buffet line rather than relying on temperature.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-306.11, P: Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.-----Observed prep table for buffet line toppings with lid open at the time of inspection. Open container of rice seasoning was observed next to prep table also with no lid. Employees were observed walking past prep table but not closing the lid after customers. Lid was closed and rice seasoning was moved so that it was no longer accessible to customers. Food must be protected from consumer contamination by using containers with lids, sneeze guards or using dispensing equipment such as shakers or long neck bottles. It is the staff's responsibility to ensure the lids on any self-service food containers are kept closed to prevent contamination by the consumers and the environment.

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Priority Foundation-5-103.11, Pf: Capacity-Quantity and Availability-----Observed no hot water available in the establishment. Person in charge said water heater had failed and was off since Sunday. Multiple attempts to repair heat have failed. Person in charge put in another service request to repair or replace heater. A 24 hour re-inspection is required on 4/18/19. Hot water must be available for hand washing and to increase the effectiveness of cleaning agents and sanitizers during warewashing.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.12 (A), P: Prohibiting a Cross Connection-----Observed chemical dispenser connected to mop sink with atmospheric vacuum breaker at the time of inspection. Dispenser was unable to be disconnected at the time of inspection and will be disconnected prior to re-inspection on 4/18/19. Establishment will have plumber plumber provide a separate, dedicated water line for chemical dispenser by tapping into the cold water line to behind the faucet. No connections that affect the pressure downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker can be connected to mop sink faucet to prevent failure of the backflow device. Chemical dispenser-Y valve handout was provided via email.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Core-5-501.113, C: Covering Receptacles-----Observed dumpster lids open at the time of inspection. Person in charge had employee close lids. Dumpster lids should remain closed when not in use to prevent pest harborage condition for flies, rodents and other pests which could migrate to the restaurant.