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
B
1
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Observed onions in hot hold container next to sandwich prep refrigerator at 121-125*F. Hot hold of food to be 135*F or greater. Onions were discarded and new heated.
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.
Observed small container of heated onion used as garnish at 121 - 125*F. Hot hold of food to be 135*F. Facility uses time as control for this item but had no documentation. As per manager items are used as garnish and only held for short periods of time. Onions must be marked with the discard time and record when removed form temperature control (hot hold of 135*F). Manager discarded onions, grilled more and documented discard time. Time as control for chilis and onions procedure provided to manager.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 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 Ezequiel M. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.
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.
