Maricopa County, AZ

America's Choice Inn and Suites

Permit ID: FD-75500

Permit Type: E & D

2888 S Butterfield Tr Gila Bend 85337

*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
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 jugs of milk in reach-in refrigerator in back storage area with internal temperatures of 54-57 degrees Fahrenheit. Please ensure time-and-temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are kept cold at 41F or colder. Per manager, milks were purchased and placed in refrigerator during the previous business day. Milks were stored in reach-in refrigerator that was measured with ambient temperature of 53F with min-max thermometer. Person in charge (PIC) voluntarily discarded milks during the inspection to correct. See embargo form.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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. Large reach-in refrigerator holding out-of-temperature TCS foods was measured with ambient air temperature of 53F during inspection. Please ensure all refrigeration can hold cold at 41F or colder. Per manager, establishment will not store TCS foods in this unit until repairs are complete. 10-Day Re-Inspection - re-inspection will occur on or before December 5, 2023.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Inspection rights accepted by Tamara L. Report e-mailed to manager. Inspector emphasized importance of consistently following posted Time as Public Health Control policy for in-use containers of milk and ensuring that hand soap/cleanser is available at all hand washing sinks used by staff. Re-inspection will occur on or before December 5, 2023. No County legal action will result from this inspection. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) 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.


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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