Maricopa County, AZ

Tacos Calafia Surprise

Permit ID: FD-87717

Permit Type: E & D

17239 N Litchfield Rd Unit 68 Surprise 85374

*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
0
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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. Black organic matter build up on the plastic ice shield inside the ice machine. Spoke with PIC and he directed a kitchen associate to clean the inside of the ice machine. Ensure all food and non-food contact areas are cleaned at a frequency to prevent the build up of food debris and organic matter.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: Cooling Methods. 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. Cooked tomato based sauce with internal temperature between 64 degrees F and 68 degrees F covered with plastic wrap and a lid was cooling in the walk-in cooler. Sauce has been cooling for 2 hours. Spoke with PIC and the sauce was uncovered and moved to the top shelf in the walk-in cooler. Ensure all TCS items are cooled uncovered and under refrigeration or in an ice bath.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. Black matter on the floor under shelving in the walk-in cooler. Ensure this is cleaned at a frequency to prevent the build up of food debris and soil.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection rights reviewed with Alex H. Inspection report emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) 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.


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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