Amigos Authentic Mexican Grill & Bar
Permit ID: FD-77297
Permit Type: E & D
13621 N Litchfield Rd Space 131 Surprise 85379
*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
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NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Observed cheese sauce 125*F, refried beans 130*F and rice 127*F at small three bay steam table across from gill. Hot hold of food to be 135*F or greater. Owner of establishment had cook reheat items on grill. Items were rechecked after heating at grill and reached 165*F. Advised owner to check water levels in steam table and have staff verify temperatures with metal stem thermometers to ensure temperatures remain at 135*F or greater.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 rice prepared on 4/7 in walk in cooler at 44*F. Cold hold of food must be at 41*F or lower. Owner stated that rice was prepared on 4/7 and placed in walk in cooler with lid on. Container of rice was embargoed and destroyed. Advised owner to fill containers no deeper that 2-4 inches, leave uncovered or loosely covered when cooling, and to stir product often to reduce temperature to 41*F
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Jose Mendez Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection. Provided legal document to owner by email. Provided Reportable Disease hand out to replace old copy at establishment.
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.
