Maricopa County, AZ

Aldi

Permit ID: FD-88544

Permit Type: Meat Market

1715 E Southern Ave 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.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
0
Inspection Comments

Permit update: Stopped by the site to check on the status of construction. Conducted walk-through with the superintendent, Phil W. Construction is at 95% completion. Provide copy of plan approval letter, link to Plan Review construction guide and permitting guidance documents. All cold holding equipment had been installed. Shelving units are being assembled. New roll up curtains are being installed for the walk-in units. The following items were noted during this inspection: 1. Smooth out the rough ridges on the concrete curbs. The edges are jagged. 2. Provide several coats of marine grade sealant on the concrete curb and floor throughout the facility (sale floor, inside and outside of walk-in units, ware washing area and dry storage area. Water must bead up on the surface of the concrete curb and floor. 3. Provide door sweeps and weather stripping at all exterior doors. 4. Hot water must be at 110*F at all sinks. Tempered water at lavatories must be at 95*F or above. Hot water must be available within 45 seconds upon activation. 5. Cold holding equipment must be able to maintain cold time/ temperature control for public health safety foods at 41*F or below. Freezers must be able to maintain frozen foods frozen. 6. Painted surfaces in the facility must be semi-gloss paint. Please continue with construction based on plans, approval letter and inspection. No county legal action will result from this inspection. Report is auto-email to the owner and superintendent. Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the next inspection. Allow 7-15 business days to schedule.


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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