Inspection Report

Business Name
Mariscos Playa Hermosa

Business Address
1605 E GARFIELD ST PHOENIX AZ 85006

Permit Number
FD-06257

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
11/16/2023

Grade
D

Priority Violation
3

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 8

Description: Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.12, P: Cleaning Procedure. 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. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle raw chicken and beef, remove gloves, go to hand sink, did not use soap and rinsed hands for two seconds prior to drying hands. Educated employee about washing with lathered soap for 15 seconds prior to drying. Manager will educate employees. Employee re-washed hands properly.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 14

Description: Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destruction

Comments:

Priority Foundation-3-203.12, Pf: Shellstock, Maintaining Identification. 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. Establishment serves raw oysters. Tags were all present in one large ziploc bag. Tags were not in chronological order and tags had open date written on them (not date last sold). Additionally, the tag for the current batch in the walk-in was being kept in the communal ziploc bag with the older tags. At time of inspection PIC chronologically organized shellstock tags, placed current shell stock tag with the open batch in the walk-in, and will begin to document the last sold date on all tags.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 15

Description: Food Separated and Protected

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. In small reach-in refrigerator on service line there were bags of raw bacon and an open container of raw sea bass being stored directly above open mozzarella cheese. PIC moved raw items below cheese. In walk-in refrigerator there was raw shrimp over celery and cabbage. PIC moved shrimp to where cross contamination would not occur.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 16

Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized

Comments:

Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. Industrial can opener on prep line had caked on food debris on the cutting blade. Per PIC and employees the opener was not used day of inspection; PIC moved opener to 3 compartment to be washed/rinsed/sanitized prior to storing as clean to sight and touch.

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. On cook line there was a container of cooked peppers holding between 108-126*F. Per PIC these were cooked within the last hour and are usually kept under hot holding. PIC re-heated items to 165*F prior to placing into hot holding at 135*F.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Comments/Details

This establishment received a(n) D Grade and had 3 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Inspection conducted with RS 1197.

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-Form-181.

Award: D,Email Sent: CHECKED,Request Notes: Hold for Review,Request Review: CHECKED,Review Complete: CHECKED,Signer: Yesica Lee

"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.

Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
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.