Inspection Report

Violations

Violation #: 16

Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized

Comments:

4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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: Observed black, slimy, organic-like growths inside the ice machine. Organic-like material was located along the walls, on the deflector panel, and behind the deflector panel. PIC confirmed that ice from the machine was used in customer drinks. Educated PIC that ice is a food item when used in customer drinks. Instructed PIC in proper clean-in place procedure using hot soapy water, hot water rinse, and hot water with sanitizer. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 22

Description: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.

Addl Notes: Observed TCS food items being held in cold table and reach in cooler. TCS food items include chicken, shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, cut greens, and eggs in shell and cracked in container. TCS food items internal temperature taken with internal probe thermometer registered 45-51*F. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 23

Description: Proper Date Marking and Disposition

Comments:

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: Observed cooked noodles, cooked wontons, cooked egg rolls, fried beef, and fried chicken that were made the day before per-PIC. All food containers did not have date marking to signify what day they were prepared. 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). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 33

Description: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature Control

Comments:

4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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 cold holding unit with open top and a reach-in cold holding unit with a warm ambient temperature. Ambient air temperature measured with min/max ambient air thermometer registered 50-53*F. All TCS food items within the unit were relocated to walk-in refrigeration unit. All non-TCS food items were placed on ice baths to maintain temperature. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Re-inspection to occur on 8/20/2024. Correct prior to re-inspection.

Violation #: 38

Description: Insects, Rodents and Animals not Present

Comments:

6-202.13 - Core: Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation Addl Notes: Observed fly paper strips hanging from the ceiling over food prep and storage areas. Establishment must be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures must be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Must eliminate current pest control problem and obtain pest control from a certified and licensed pest control specialist by re-inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 51

Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

Comments:

5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Observed an AVB with active leak streaming water when turned on. Educated PIC that any backpressure applied to AVB can cause it to be damaged and could result in a backflow event. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 55

Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean

Comments:

6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Addl Notes: Observed accumulation of dirt, grease, and food waste within the kitchen and food storage areas. Three rotten and desiccated avocados were found under a food storage rack. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection.