Maricopa County, AZ

Ralph's Snack Bar

Permit ID: MF-18-0393

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
Not Participating
0

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected >>>Observed five ceiling screens missing or broken in the mobile food unit at time of inspection. Advised operator that outer openings shall be protected to prevent contamination. Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Correct Prior To Next Routine 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 4 lbs of cooked rice, 2 lbs of cooked beef stew, and 2 lbs of cooked chicken cooling in the prep refrigerator. Advised operator that food heated or cooked for the day's preparation shall not be cooled in the mobile food truck due to the mobile food permit's regulations and limitations. Operator corrected at time of inspection by throwing away the cooling food.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection rights verbally acknowledged by Patricia R. Report was emailed. Operator contacted to verify report was received. Inspection conducted at Ralph's Snack Bar.


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.