Inspection Report

Business Name
Lucky Lou's American Grill

Business Address
1929 N POWER RD MESA AZ 85205

Permit Number
FD-08005

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
12/9/2024

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
2

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 2

Description: Certified Food Protection Manager

Comments:

Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Addl Notes: please ensure the food service operation has a certified food manager on duty. available resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed.

Violation #: 16

Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized

Comments:

Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Predefined Comment: Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. 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.

Addl Notes: checked the main kitchen dishwasher for sanitizer. noted 0ppm for available chlorine. reviewed with kitchen staff. sanitizer drum was empty. kitchen staff, added a new drum and serviced the sanitizer. chlorine at 50 ppm established. corrected

Violation #: 23

Description: Proper Date Marking and Disposition

Comments:

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).

3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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: facility cooks and cools chicken, noted 6 plastic tubs of cooked chicken, without a use by date. informed kitchen staff. mcesd use by date policy reviewed. staff provided a use by date sticker for all rte/tcs food pans in the walk-in cooler. corrected

Violation #: 28

Description: Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly Stored

Comments:

7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers Addl Notes: inthe back food prep. room, found 5 spray bottles filled with chemicals, assorted colors. discussed with kitchen staff regarding chemicals requiring an identification label. staff removed all, marked as degreaser, chlorine, Fabulose and cleaners. all sprays bottles were labeled during the inspection. corrected.

Violation #: 39

Description: Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and Display

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-303.11 - Priority: Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. 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.

Addl Notes: in the front bar service area. noted consumable ice container had bottles of beer pushed in it. discussed a strategy to ensure consumable ice is not contaminated. staff removed beer bottles. use a of a designated separate container for cooling beverage bottles reviewed. corrected

Violation #: 56

Description: Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Comments:

6-501.110 - Core: Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers Addl Notes: observed in the dry food pan storage, multiple employee clothes, jackets, bags in contact with clean food pans. showed kitchen staff. suggested to utilize a designated area just for employee personal items. all removed by staff. corrected.

Comments/Details

report was emailed to emailed in Tyler.
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.

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.