Inspection Report
Thunderbird Adventist Academy
7410 E SUTTON DR SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260
FD-00005
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Food Routine Inspection
4/1/2025
Not Participating
3
Completed
Violations
Violation #: 1
Description: Person in Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, and Performs Duties
Comments:
2-103.11 (A-N) and (P) - Priority Foundation: Person-In-Charge-Duties; Performs Assigned Duties Addl Notes: While the establishment has multiple certified food protection managers, no active managerial control is being preformed at time of inspection. Observed multiple priority violations. No person in charge is overseeing employees’ monitoring of food temperatures during cooling (Violation #20). Date marking of ready to eat TCS foods is not being monitored by person in charge (Violation #23). Ready to eat foods are not being monitored and discarded in a timely manner to endure foods are not adulterated (Violation #13). Reviewed person in charge duties to ensure compliance with Code requirements. Predefined Comment: A person-in-charge is required onsite at all times, must demonstrate adequate knowledge, and perform all duties as required. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Violation #: 13
Description: Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.
Addl Notes: Observed green and white organic matter growth on bread, cooked rice, sliced American cheese, and lettuce in the walk-in cooler. Observed black organic matter growth on cheese sauce and tomato sauce in the walk in cooler. Predefined Comment: All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Violation #: 20
Description: Proper Cooling Time and Temperatures
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Addl Notes: Observed three containers of cooked refried beans/ 46-49°F in the walk-in coolers. Beans were cooling in containers more than 4 inches deep and covered in tightly wrapped plastic wrap. Observed condensation on the interior surface of the plastic wrap. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined the beans were cooked yesterday and had been cooling since. Predefined Comment: Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Discussed proper cooling methods. Provided cooling methods guidance document electronically. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Violation #: 23
Description: Proper Date Marking and Disposition
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Addl Notes: Observed cut lettuce dated 3/20 and cooked vegetable soup dated 1/15. Observed cooked mac & cheese, diced tomato & onion salsa, cooked black beans, hard boiled eggs, and enchilada sauce (contains cooked tomatoes) with no date mark. After discussion with the person in charge it could not be determined when the ready to eat TCS foods were prepared. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation or unknown prep date were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Comments/Details
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
"A" for Food Safety
Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.
How does it work?
The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.
How can I determine the grade?
The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.
Definitions
- Priority Violation
- 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
- 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. For example, 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
- Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
- Cutting Edge Program
- All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.
| Violation Category | Grade A | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade D | Grade D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | more than 2 | more than 3 |
| Priority Foundation | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | more than 3 | more than 0 |
Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.