Inspection Report

Business Name
Ridgecrest Post Acute
Business Address
16640 N 38TH ST PHOENIX AZ 85032
Permit Number
FD-23-02356
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
CI Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
8/19/2026
Grade
Not Participating
Priority Violation
2
Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 2

Description: Certified Food Protection Manager

Comments:

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: Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 8

Description: Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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.

Addl Notes: Observed cook use gloved hands to crack raw shell eggs into a pan, remove gloves, don new gloves, then handle a clean utensil and the serving plate, without washing hands in between changing gloves. PIC instructed cook to wash hands. PIC will retrain employees about when to wash hands and verify that employees are following the establishment's policy. Discussed the importance of washing hands to prevent foodborne illness. Discussed washing hands when they become contaminated, such as from raw proteins, soiled surfaces etc. Hands should be washed between glove changes, when changing tasks, etc. to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 26

Description: Pasteurized Foods Used; Prohibited Foods Not Offered

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-801.11(A), (B), (C), (E) and (G) - Priority: Pasteurized Foods, Prohibited Re-Service, and Prohibited Food. 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 2 raw shell eggs cracked, cooked, and plated on a resident's breakfast plate with final cooking temperatures of 99F and 129F. The eggs were ordered over easy by the resident. The establishment serves a highly susceptible population (HSP). The establishment only has raw shell eggs and offers eggs to order. When serving a highly susceptible population, raw shell eggs can be used for hard-boiling, fully cooking eggs that are not combined, and for baking goods such as cakes and muffins. Pasteurized eggs MUST be used for any egg or as an ingredient of a food that will be served undercooked, and eggs that are combined. Discussed the hazards of serving raw shell eggs to an HSP. Raw or undercooked eggs are particularly hazardous because the virulent organism Salmonella, which may be present in raw shell eggs. Salmonella often survives traditional preparation techniques such as a lightly cooked omelet, French toast, stuffed pasta, and meringue pies. Pasteurized eggs provide a ready-to-eat egg product that is free of pathogens. Cook discarded the undercooked eggs, see embargo form. Pasteurized eggs were found on the vendor's ordering list. Undercooked eggs will not be offered to residents until pasteurized eggs are available in the kitchen. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Comments/Details


No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Emailed the when to wash handout and the cleaning procedures for vomit/fecal accidents.

"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.