Maricopa County, AZ

El Taco Tri

Permit ID: FD-75907

Permit Type: E & D

404 W Pima St 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
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. Observed containers of beef birria, birria consomme, cooked Spanish rice, cooked beans, cooked beef head and tongue, and salsa containing tomatoes with internal temperature ranging between 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Please ensure time-and-temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are kept cold at 41F or lower. All items were stored in reach-in refrigerator that was measured with ambient air temperature of 54F with min-max thermometer. All items, per operator, had been in this refrigerator for more than 4 hours prior to the inspection. Operator voluntarily discarded items at time of inspection. Unit may not be used to hold TCS foods until repairs are completed and unit can hold cold at 41F or colder. Establishment has sufficient refrigeration to hold remaining TCS foods cold.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Inspection rights accepted by Jose F. Report e-mailed. Observed advanced preparation for 3+ menu items, including cooked rice, cooked beans, and beef birria using Class 3 food permit. Establishment will be upgraded to Class 4 food permit to better reflect the menu processes. Permit fee will be adjusted at next permit renewal to reflect the change in the permit class. No County legal action will result from this inspection. 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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