Rito's Mexican Food
Permit ID: FD-72062
Permit Type: E & D
15643 N Reems Rd Surprise 85374
*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
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. Observed double door reach in cooler with ambient temperature measured to be 32*F holding pan of cooked beef 50*F, several large plastic containers of beef broth 45-50*F and two large plastic containers of cooked beans 45*F. Per person in charge items were cooked yesterday, more than 12 hours prior. Person in charge is unsure of how items were cooled but states that items have not been removed from cooler today. Person in charge removed items and voluntarily discarded, see embargo. Reviewed cooling time/temperature parameters and methods (including use of shallow pans, ice wands, ice bath). Provided cooling logs and cooling guidance documents in English and Spanish.
Inspector's Thermapen and min/max thermometer and establishment's thermometers were calibrated in ice water at 32*F.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed inspection report.
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.
