Maricopa County, AZ

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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
B
1
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
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.... Shredded cheese, milk, green salsa, sour cream, and shrimp with internal temperatures between 52 degrees F and 57 degrees F cold holding in a glass door reach-in cooler by the prep table. Ambient temperature of the unit was found to be 53.2 degrees F using a min/max thermometer. Spoke with PIC and products were placed into the unit at open (approximately 1.5 hours before inspectors arrival.) All TCS items were moved out of the unit and placed into other reach-in coolers. PIC stated that they will call a technician to repair the unit. Ensure TCS cold holding items are held at a temperature of 41 degrees F or below.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment.... Shredded cheese, milk, green salsa, sour cream, and shrimp with internal temperatures between 52 degrees F and 57 degrees F cold holding in a glass door reach-in cooler by the prep table. Ambient temperature of the unit was found to be 53.2 degrees F using a min/max thermometer (see violation 20). Establishment has ample refrigeration to operate safely. Ensure unit is only holding non-TCS items until it is repaired.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. A pattern of non-compliance for foodborne illness risk factor violation # [20], [3-501.16(A)(2) and (B)] has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Plan visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action. An AMC training was tentatively scheduled for 4/26/2023, operator will reach out if date needs to change due to staff scheduling. Inspection rights reviewed with Yantra V. Inspection report emailed. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: ??Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or ??Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.


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.
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