Maricopa County, AZ

Whataburger

Permit ID: FD-81384

Permit Type: E & D

1800 W Elliot Rd Tempe 85284

*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
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. The lettuce shredded stored as clean underneath the prep table had lettuce residue along the food contact. Also, the press-down tomato slicer had white organic material in the non-food contact areas when it was disabled. Informed the the person in charge (PIC) that to obtain a small brush to ensure small spaces between that are in contact with food areas are properly cleaned. The PIC placed the equipment in the 3-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Please ensure equipment and utensils are cleaned to sight and touch.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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. Fiver ontainers of shredded lettuce covered in saran wrap were found in the walk-in cooler with an internal temperature of 44*F-51*F. The lettuce was prepared more than 5 hours prior, per time stamp on containers. The person in charge (PIC) verified the food temperatures using the establishment's thermometer. The food items failed to cool to 41*F within 4 hours. The food items were embargoed and voluntarily discarded by the PIC at the time of inspection. Suggested PIC to cool foods on top shelves in walk-in refrigerator and leave container uncovered or loosely covered. Reduce food amount to 4 inches or less in thickness and use metal pans if possible. Also, recommended PIC to not store lettuce by the cooler entrance. Provided cooling guidance handout as a visual aid
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report was emailed and received by the PIC at the time of inspection. Of note: Reviewed time as a control procedures with the PIC. 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 602-506-682


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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