Maricopa County, AZ

Wildlife World Zoo

Permit ID: FD-90019

Permit Type: E & D

16501 W Northern Ave Litchfield Park 85340

*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

New permit walk through conducted. Establishment is open at this time. The following items were identified for correction: 1). Install coved base along the front cabinets. 2). Clean floor sink in the front. 3). Install light shield in ceiling light in the front. 4). After the next hood cleaning caulk the hood at the back wall. 5). Install an expandable plug at the floor sink at the cooks line in corner as the sink is not used. 6). Fill in penetration around the refrigeration line in the freezer. 7). Clean fan brackets in the walk-in. 8). Provide a test report for the backflow valve upstream of the soda system. 9). Install a hose bib vacuum breaker for the outside hose bib. 10). Replace light bulbs in the lights in the dish wash area. 11). Replace washer in prep sink faucet neck. 12). Re-caulk the three compartment sink. 13). Provide paper towels and soap at the back hand wash sink. 14). Re-mount the walk-in condensate drain. This establishment/operation has been evaluated and qualifies for the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, meaning issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Note that fees paid up to this inspection approval did not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Checks and money orders are also accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail. For further instructions on mail in payments please refer to the printed invoice. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is also the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Printed on site and e-mailed.


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.