Inspection Report
La Fama Bakery & Mexican Food
5328 W GLENDALE AVE GLENDALE AZ 85301
FD-03579
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Food Routine Inspection
5/14/2024
Not Participating
3
Completed
Violations
Violation #: 10
Description: Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible
Comments:
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 16
Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Observed sanitization bucket used for the hot holding station and tested their chlorine concentration. The testing strip came out at around 10-25 ppm concentration. Discussed with PIC that the concentration needs to be around 50-100ppm and they need to check on the sanitization buckets though out the day because with use it will lose concentration. PIC remade the sanitization bucket.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 21
Description: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Observed beans being hot held at 110 F after measuring with probe thermometer. Discussed with PIC when they cooked and put the beans for hot holding. They stated an hour ago. Discussed with PIC to reheat the beans and keep them hot holding at 135 F which PIC told worker to reheat.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 23
Description: Proper Date Marking and Disposition
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: 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.
Observed bags of tamales in the that were placed in the walk-in fridge with date markings of last year. Discussed with PIC when they made and they said they were frozen last year and being placed in the walk-in fridge over seven days ago. All items held over that time must be discarded to prevent foodborne illnesses.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 55
Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean
Comments:
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observed dead roaches and flies around the storage, walk-in fridge, kitchen and handwashing sink. PIC stated that they had pest control in a couple days ago. Discussed with PIC to clean up around more frequently to not have a possible contamination in the food and buildup.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Comments/Details
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspection Report will be emailed.
At Office: N,Award: Not Participating,Email Sent: CHECKED,Embargo Lbs: 20,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Samuel Jimenez
"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.