Maricopa County, AZ

Ralph's Snack Bar

Permit ID: MF-01-0013

Permit Type: Mobile Food Type III

Route @1 Phoenix

*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

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding Out of temp items in the refrigerator; yougert at 75 df, raw shell eggs at 73 df, fully cooked sausage at 84 df, hot dogs at 84 df, yogurt at 85 df items embargoed
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment The refrigerator was holding at 77 df. And the compressor was not turning on tech said.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
MF
Mobile food regulation compliance
~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 7b; Food preparation in mobile food unit is not simplified to reduce excessive steps where food may become contaminated. Carryover items in the refrigerator; cooked beans in saran wrap, sour cream with saran wrap lid, cut tomatoes with saran wrap lid, ham with saran wrap lid, meat pattys with saran wrap lid, cooked beans with saran wrap lid, sour cream in opened container, cooked sausage in saran wrap, American cheese in cheese in saran wrap, beef in saran wrap, meat in opened bag, meat in opened bag, meat in opened bag, meat in opened bag, cooked rice in opened bag, meat in opened bag, meat in opened bag, meat in opened bag, meat in opened bag, meat in opened bag, meat in opened bag, raw bacon in opened box, chedder cheese in opend bag,chicken in saran wrap, hot dogs in opened package, lunch meat in saran wrap. items embargoed
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

inspected at Ralphs The unit was posted closed This establishment received a D grade and had 1 priority 1 priority foundation and 0 core violations on this inspectioin The unit was posted closed “Maricopa County policy requires suspension of the operating permit of businesses with serious conditions constituting an imminent public health threat. Your permit is hereby suspended. If desired, you may request a hearing within 15 days. When violations are corrected call this office for a reinspection to reinstate your operating permit. If violations are not corrected or if a hearing is not requested within 25 days, your operating permit will be revoked”


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.