Maricopa County, AZ

Keeler's Neighborhood Steakhouse

Permit ID: FD-70061

Permit Type: E & D

7212 E Ho Hum Rd Suite 105 Carefree 85377

*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
3

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
07
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11, P: Preventing Contamination from Hands; Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. ........At bar, employee used bare hands to add fruit to customer drinks. Instructed employees on use of provided tongs, picks, or handwash/ gloves when working with ready to eat fruit. Discussed proper glove usage with employees. (B) Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under §3-302.15 or as specified in ¶¶ (D) and (E) of this section, FOOD EMPLOYEES may not contact exposed, READY-TO-EAT FOOD with their bare hands and shall use suitable UTENSILS such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing EQUIPMENT.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
12
Required records available; shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Priority Foundation-3-203.12, Pf: Shellstock, Maintaining Identification. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source..........Establishment sells fresh shellfish. Unable to find any past shellfish tags. Discussed with manager the requirement of maintaining shellfish tags for minimum 90 days, with last used date noted on each shellfish tag. (A) Except as specified under Subparagraph (C) (2) of this section, SHELLSTOCK tags or labels shall remain attached to the container in which the SHELLSTOCK are received until the container is empty. (B) The date when the last SHELLSTOCK from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. (C) The identity of the source of SHELLSTOCK that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining SHELLSTOCK tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the date that is recorded on the tag or label.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
13
Food separated & protected
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. ...........In walk in cooler, uncovered flats of raw shell eggs stored over open containers of ready to eat stock. Flats of raw shell eggs were moved to bottom shelf to prevent cross contamination. Discussed proper storage of raw and ready to eat foods. (A) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by: (2) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal FOODS from each other such as beef, FISH, lamb, pork, and POULTRY during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (b) Arranging each type of FOOD in EQUIPMENT so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. .........At main warewashing machine, at food contact surfaces, no detectable chlorine sanitizer. After several attempts to prime machine, unable to obtain proper sanitizer concentration. Repair company was called. Discontinue use of warewashing machine until repaired. All warewashing will take place at 3-compartment sink until machine is repaired. Discussed more frequent monitoring of sanitizer concentration throughout the day, especially during the start of shift.
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. ...........On cook line, TCS foods (cooked onions, prime rib, cooked brussel sprouts) using time as a public health control without proper time documentation. Per time control procedure, time is required to be noted on food product when removed from hot holding and cold holding. Manager provided start time on TCS foods. Ensure establishment time as a public health control procedures are followed at all times. (2) The FOOD shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the FOOD is removed from temperature control.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Priority Foundation-6-501.115, Pf: Prohibiting Animals ..........On outdoor patio, non-service animal with customer, where food is being served. Instructed employee on proper protocol for allowing of service animals in a food establishment. Recommended obtaining a dog friendly patio permit. Via email, provided dog friendly patio application. (A) Except as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of this section, live animals may not be allowed on the PREMISES of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. A service animal performs some of the functions that persons with a disability cannot perform for themselves, such as those provided by "seeing eye dogs"; alerting persons with hearing impairments to sounds; pulling wheelchairs or carrying and picking up things for persons with mobility impairments; and assisting persons with mobility impairments with balance. A service animal is not considered to be a pet. Animals shed hair continuously and may deposit liquid or fecal waste, creating the need for vigilance and more frequent and rigorous cleaning efforts.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
46
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. .......... No quat test strips available. Provide and maintain quat test strips available for use in monitoring sanitizer concentration of 3-compartment sink. Provide picture via text or email within 10 days.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 3 Priority, 4 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection. Reviewed with manager: consumer advisory on happy hour menu. A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #7, 3-301.11, which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was discussed with the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action. Person in charge consented to inspection and reviewed inspections rights with person in charge: Mike F. Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment. Inspection report confirmed received. No County legal action will result from this 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.