Ralph's Snack Bar
Permit ID: MF-15-0458
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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
Not Participating
2
13
Food separated & protected
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Raw pork chorizo stored above sliced raw pork in bottom compartment of refrigerated prep table. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross-contamination at time of inspection.
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.
The following items had an internal temperature of 64-68 degrees Fahrenheit: chopped tomato, cut lettuce, and cut cabbage. Time-and-temperature control for safety (TCS) items meant to be kept cold shall be kept at 41 degrees F or lower. Operator voluntarily discarded items at time of inspection.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
MF
Mobile food regulation compliance
~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 9d; Food preparation in MF Type III is not simplified to reduce excessive steps where food may become contaminated.
Observed the following TCS foods being carried over for next service day: cut lettuce, cut cabbage, cut tomato, frozen fries (curly and crinkle cut), frozen tater tots, raw bacon, hot dogs, sliced deli meats (ham, turkey), raw pork chorizo, sliced raw pork, raw shell eggs, and sliced cheese (Swiss and American requiring refrigeration). TCS foods shall not be carried over and used the following service day. Operator voluntarily discarded items at time of inspection.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection. Inspection rights received by Fernando O. Report e-mailed. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspected at commissary.
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.
