Tang Garden Restaurant
Permit ID: FD-86046
Permit Type: E & D
1320 E Broadway Rd Suite 104-105 Tempe 85282
*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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
Not Participating
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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 can opener with visible grime; person in charge informed that equipment that may come directly in contact with food and food contact surfaces must be clean to the sight and touch. Person in charge moved the can opener to the 3-compartment sink to be cleaned and indicated they would clean the table mounted portion as well.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-203.11, P: Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions>>>Observed tofu skins soaking in water in a former detergent container. Person in charge informed that chemical containers cannot be repurposed for the storage of food. Person in charge willingly discarded of tofu skins.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
47
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces>>>Observed build up of grime on/in refrigerated prep unit, under/on prep tables, and on food buckets. The establishment must be cleaned at a frequency that precludes the build up of grime on all food contact surfaces, non-food contact surfaces.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A), P: Approved System>>>Observed a pressurized spray nozzle attached to a hose downstream of an atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) backflow preventer. Pressurized spray nozzles may be used for immediate use but must be disconnected after use because the water pressure produced by the pressurized spray nozzle and degrade the AVB over time and break it. Person in charge removed the pressurized nozzle.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
52
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Core-5-501.115, C: Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures>>>Observed a build up of garbage behind the dumpster in the refuse area. Person in charge indicated that the homeless population keeps tampering with the refuse area; inspector suggested getting a gate for the dumpster area to make maintaining the refuse area easier. Establishment must remove build up of garbage from behind the unit at a frequency that precludes the build up of garbage.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions>>>Observed build up of grime on floor under equipment, around the dish pit, and on walls. The establishment must be cleaned at a frequency that precludes the build up of grime around the establishment; inspector suggests doing a deep clean of kitchen to remove grime build up.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 3 Core Violations on this inspection. Discussed: date marking foods that have been open/prepared more than 24 hrs. Inspection conducted with RS #1119 A copy of the inspection report was emailed. No County legal action will result from this 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.
