La Bamba Mexican Grill
Permit ID: FD-66537
Permit Type: E & D
12102 W Thunderbird Rd Suite A-3 El Mirage 85335
*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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
Not Participating
0
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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 that the sandwich prep cooler next to prep table had an ambient temperature of 48-50*F using a minimum/maximum registering thermometer. Cold holding equipment must be able to keep cold foods at 41*F or lower. As per the manager, the refrigerator was reading cold in the morning. Advised manager to contact refrigeration company to fix. Also discussed using ice as an ice bath to keep items such as pico de gallo at 41*F or lower. A re-inspection visit will be completed on or before 7/23/2021.
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Annie H. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection. Provided charts to assist with monitoring cold hold temperatures of food in equipment. A re-inspection is scheduled for 7/23/2021.
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.
