Maricopa County, AZ

Rosati's Pizza

Permit ID: FD-84143

Permit Type: E & D

1730 E Warner Rd Suite 9 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
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 employees personal drinks and snacks stored on a shelf above containers intended for customer service. In the reach in freezer observed employee drinks over customer foods. Discussed storing personal items/foods in areas where they pose no risk of contaminating food or food contact surfaces. The manager had the personal items moved to a lower shelf at the time of inspection.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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. ------ Observed a buildup of food debris on the can opener. The manager stated the blades had been cleaned after being used the night before. Discussed maintaining food contact surfaces clean to the sight and touch. PIC had the can opener moved to the 3 comp sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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. ------ In the pizza warmer by the register, observed cooked cheese pizza holding between 97-105*F when measured with a probe thermometer. PIC stated the pizza is kept warm in the unit and had prepared the pizza one hour prior. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control hot held TCS foods are to be maintained at 135*F or above. PIC found the hot air circulating fan to be in disrepair. PIC voluntarily discarded the out-of-temperature pizza at the time of inspection (see embargo) rather than reheating to 165*F. PIC stated the unit would not be used until it can be repaired.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions ------ Observed liquid splashes and general grime buildup at the cooling range and fryer splash guard. Also observed accumulation of grease on ceiling/around air vents over pizza oven and on top outside portion of oven unit. PIC stated they have been working to maintain other areas addressed in the previous routine inspection and would work to address the remaining areas this week. Clean areas and clean at a frequency to prevent buildup of food debris, dirt, dust, grease, and other organic matter.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 2 Core Violations on this inspection. A copy of the report was emailed to the manager. 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-RequestForm-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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