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
Not Participating
1
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
18
Proper cooling time & temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. 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. Cooked caldo de birria (birria stew) and cooked shredded birria meat with internal temperatures between 59 degrees F and 62 degrees F holding in the reach-in cooler units. Spoke with PIC and items were cooked yesterday morning and placed into the reach-in units to cool. Temperatures were not verified to reach 70 degrees F after 2 hours or 41 degrees F after 6 hours. Items were discarded. Discussed cooling methods with PIC. TCS foods must be cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within 2 hours and then from 70 degrees F to 41 degrees F in four hours.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
33
Approved thawing methods used
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing. Raw menudo thawing in stagnant water in a large plastic white tub. Spoke with PIC and recommended due to small size of prep sink that the menudo needs to be thawed under refrigeration. PIC moved menudo to reach-in cooler. Thawing needed to take place under refrigeration or completely submerged in cool running water.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained. Handwashing sink leaking from beneath cove basing on the wall. Ensure it is repaired by next routine inspection.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Each food establishment that provides open foods and/or TCS (Temperature Controlled for Safety) foods, shall have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site during operation hours. Provide a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate from an ANSI approved program (see website). Second consecutive violation. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Inspected with Spanish Liaison RS#1479 Observed outdoor cooking area not in use at time of inspection. PIC stated that the area is used for cooking proteins. Area does have a handwashing sink and fence surrounding the outdoor cooking area. Will follow up with establishment regarding outdoor cooking. Discussed consumer advisory. Inspection rights reviewed with Yaritza V. Inspection report emailed. El 1 de julio de 2023, el Departamento de Servicios Ambientales comenzó a enviar por correo electrónico la(s) tarjeta(s) de permiso y la(s) factura(s) de permiso a los permisionarios. Necesitamos una dirección de correo electrónico actual y precisa en el archivo para asegurarnos de que reciba una copia de su tarjeta de permiso y factura(s) al momento de la renovación. Si no está seguro si su dirección de correo electrónico es correcta, puede:•Comuníquese con su inspector usando el número de teléfono o correo electrónico en su último informe de inspección para revisar, o• Comuníquese con el Departamento usando las direcciones de correo electrónico a continuación,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (instalaciones tales como comida rápida)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov(instalaciones que son restaurantes de servicio completo)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov(instalaciones como supermercados o mercados minoristas de alimentos)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov(comida móvil/eventos especiales/revisión del plan)Si necesita actualizar su dirección de correo electrónico u otra información de contacto, envíe un formulario de solicitud de cambio administrativo en el sitio web a continuación: https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.


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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