Las Comadres Mexican Restaurant
Permit ID: FD-67486
Permit Type: E & D
11709 W Thunderbird Rd El Mirage 85335
*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
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NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
B
1
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.
Observed 3 bags of al pastor meat (51 - 53*F) and one bad of carne asada (50*F)in small two door counter height refrigerator across from take order window. As per manager food had been placed in unit for cold hold storage and had been in the refrigerator for more than 4 hours. Cold hold storage of food to be at 41*F or lower. Both the carne asada and al pastor meats were embargoed and discarded.
31
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 a two door counter height reach in refrigerator was only holding with an ambient temperature of 48*F with maximum/minimum registering thermometer. Cold hold equipment such as refrigerators must hold food at 41*F or lower. Manager is contacting refrigeration repair to fix unit. A re-inspection visit is scheduled for 7/12/2021. Manager will only keep non temperature control for safety foods in unit until fixed. All other food items were placed in reach in cooler throughout facility.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Core-6-501.112, C: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest
Observed dead insects along back room used for storage beneath shelves. As per employee on site, pest control was on site about a week ago to treat store. Dead insects are to removed from site when found.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection. A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # 20, [3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) Cold Hold], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Imelda E. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection. A reinspection to verify corrective action with refrigerator is planned for 7.12.2021
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.
