Baja Tacos
Permit ID: MF-17-0422
Permit Type: Mobile Food Type III
12420 W Thunderbird Rd @1 El Mirage
*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
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.
--- Multiple containers were found inside the hand wash sink at start of inspection. Items were immediately removed. All hand wash stations must be kept clear of obstruction and be readily available at all times to promote actual handwashing.
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 were incorrectly cold holding inside the bottom portion of the sole prep refrigerator at temperatures of 45F/46F: raw beef, diced cabbage, and pico de gallo. Per operator, the items were taken out of the reach in refrigerator inside the adjacent processor kitchen at approximately 2:30 PM earlier that day. Bulk containers of the aforementioned food items were verified to be at 41F inside the processor kitchen. The food items inside the prep refrigerator in the mobile food unit were placed on time as control and designated to be discarded by 8:30 PM with the condition that the internal temperature does not exceed 70F. When cold holding TCS foods, the internal temperature must be maintained at 41F or below.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection. Audrey Canez received inspection rights information. Inspection report emailed to operator. No County legal action will result from this inspection.
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.
