Maricopa County, AZ

Bangkok Grill

Permit ID: FD-89580

Permit Type: E & D

325 W Elliot Rd Suite 104 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
3
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
11
Food in good condition safe, & unadulterated
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMCToolbox---Approved-Source. ----- In the walk in cooler, observed approximately 5 squash/melons and 2 trays of pre-portioned bread pudding that was dated 9/13-9/20 with white, black, and grey fuzzy growths on them resembling mold. PIC voluntarily discarded all items at time of inspection (see embargo). Food items must be unadulterated and honestly presented to prevent contamination.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
14
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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. ------ In the 3-compartment sink, observed dishes being washed, rinsed and sanitized in a solution containing 0ppm chlorine sanitizer when measured with a chemical test strip. Discussed that chlorine sanitizer concentration should be maintained between 50-100ppm and verified with a chemical test strip. The manager added additional chlorine to the solution and re-measured at 50ppm. Discussed re-sanitizing any dishes that had recently been washed.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. ------ In the reach in cooler next to the wok, observed an ambient air temperature of 48*F when measured with a min/max thermometer. Observed a large ice block formed on the underside of the cooler. Inside the cooler, observed TCS foods with internal temperatures ranging from 46-50*F when measured with a probe thermometer, including: RTE pastrami, chicken, pork, rice noodles, potato salad and cooked rice. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS foods are to be maintained at 41°F or less. PIC stated the foods had been in the cooler longer than 4 hours and voluntarily discarded the out-of-temperature foods at the time of inspection (see embargo). Advised PIC to manually defrost the cooler once emptied of all non-TCS foods and verify holding temperature before replacing TCS foods. Advised PIC to store TCS foods in the adjacent prep cooler until repairs are completed.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 3 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. A copy of the report was emailed to the manager. No County legal action will result from this inspection. 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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