Maricopa County, AZ

CHIC CHEF 77

Permit ID: FD-91266

Permit Type: E & D

1221 E Apache Blvd Suite 104 Tempe 85281

*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
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Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
08
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied & accessible
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing.>>>Observed employee place a cutting board they used to cut watermelon in a hand sink. Employee was informed that hand wash sinks must only be used for hand washing; using hand wash sinks for cleaning, storing, or filling food contact surfaces/foods may contaminate food contact surfaces/food with harmful bacteria from hand washing. Placing equipment/food contact surfaces in hand sink also obstructs hand sink preventing hand washing. Employee moved cutting board to dish area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
21
Proper date marking & disposition
Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.>>>Observed the following ready to eat (RTE) time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods without a label indicating when they were opened: mozzarella cheese (block/shredded), feta cheese and hummus. Person in charge indicated that all of these foods were opened on or before 08/20/23 but after 08/17/23 and labelled these foods with the day they were opened. Person in charge informed that all RTE TCS foods must be labelled with the day they were opened/prepared/thawed and opened within 24 hrs. and they must be discarded 6 days after opening/preparing/opening and thawing.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
26
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals>>>Observed wiping bucket in kitchen with chlorine sanitizer with a concentration of >200 ppm. Employee informed that chlorine sanitizer wiping buckets must have a concentration of 50 - 100 ppm chlorine to ensure that it does not leave harmful residues on equipment and food contact surfaces. The bucket was diluted to 50 ppm.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence>>>Observed 5+ flying insects in kitchen area of establishment. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to humans by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to eliminate their presence in the food establishment. Establishment must have pest control applicator treat the establishment by re-inspection 09/01/23.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
46
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/AMCToolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.>>>Observed quaternary ammonia sanitizer for 3-compartment sink and chlorine bleach in wiping bucket. Establishment could not find test strips for either sanitizer at time of inspection. Establishment must have test strips for all of their food contact surface sanitizers. Re-inspection on or before 09/01/23. Priority Foundation-4-302.13, Pf: Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 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 high temperature dishwashing machine. Person in charge indicated they do not have a irreversible registering temperature indicator to measure the utensil surface temperature. Person in charge informed in hot water mechanical dishwashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator (such as an irreversible thermometer or temperature measuring strips) shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Re-inspection on or before 09/01/23.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager>>>At time of inspection none of the present staff were able to provide documentation verifying that they are a Certified Food Protection Managers. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. Correct by next routine inspection. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 5 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Reviewed: guidance for date marking, vomit/fecal accident clean up procedure emailed A copy of the inspection report was emailed. No County legal action will result from this inspection. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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) Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.


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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