Maricopa County, AZ

Ralph's Snack Bar

Permit ID: MF-19-0022

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
2
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. There was beef at 83*F and Chicken at 49*F on the hot holding table in the unit. Person unable to determine exact time the food was placed there. Except during preparation, cooking, all Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS) food to be maintained at 135°F or higher. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food items to correct. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
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. Observed salsa with slice tomatoes and onions, sliced lettuce, sliced tomatoes , chicken and pork with internal temperatures between 51*F and 71*F at the time of the inspection. Except during preparation and cooking all TCS food shall be maintained at 41°F or less. Operator voluntarily discarded these items to correct. 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.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
MF
Mobile food regulation compliance
~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg 1(a)(4); Mobile Food Type III is not operating as classified. The mobile unit at Time/Temperature control for safety foods (TCS) such as cheesecake, cut fruit with melon, watermelon, and salsa with cut tomatoes and onions on a table in front of the unit. All food must be stored on the unit at all times. The operator voluntarily discarded the items to correct.
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 violations on this inspection. Inspection conducted at TSMC Inspection rights signed by Esther F. Inspection report printed and handed to the operator and emailed to verified email No violations noted at time of inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) 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[1]Form-181


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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