Maricopa County, AZ

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.
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
04
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Observed single use cup along grill line with no lid, and observed water bottles along area wait staff use to plate items. Drinks must be in cups with lids and straws to prevent close contact of hands to mouth. Owner removed cups and bottles. Advised owner to set up a "break area" for staff to keep drinks near a hand sink for easy hand wash access.
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 containers of fish and shrimp in sandwich prep cooler at 50*F and 51*F. As per manager items were in unit throughout the lunch rush. Ambient temperature of unit was found to be at 44*F after lunch and continued to cool to 41*F after meals were prepared and refrigerator doors were able to be shut. Owner discarded both the fish and shrimp. Temperature control for safety foods are to be held at 41*F. Owner also added ice baths to multiple products to assist with keeping food items at 41*F. Items were checked in the refrigerator with an ice bath and were holding at 41*F.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. A pattern of non-compliance for foodborne illness risk factor violation # 20, 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding, has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Plan visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action. Site visit for an Active Managerial Control Intervention plan visit is planned for 10:00am on Friday, July 16th, 2021. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Jose M. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with 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.
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