Inspection Report

Business Name
The Heights Cafe

Business Address
1625 W FOUNTAINHEAD PKWY TEMPE AZ 85282

Permit Number
FD-23-03180

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Review Inspection

Inspection Date
3/1/2024

Grade

Priority Violation
0

Inspection Status
Completed

Comments/Details

E&D, class 4 10+

Equipment inspection was conducted with the site superintendent, Jim C. construction is at 95% completion.

Please address the following items prior to the final construction inspection:
1. Certify all testable backflow devices inside the kitchen and provide reports.
2. All shelving in storage must be 6 inches off the floor.
3. Fill gouges, cracks, saw cuts, etc. on the concrete floor inside the dry storage room. Seal the concrete after filling.
4. All sinks must have hot and cold water.
5. Hot water must be at 120*F and available at point of service within 45 seconds. Tempered water at hand sinks/ lavatories must be at 95*F or above.
6. Exterior and restrooms’ doors must be self-closing.
7. Provide door sweeps and weather stripping at all exterior doors.
8. Rodent seal all exterior pipe penetrations into the building.
9. Caulk and seal all gaps, cracks, and penetrations on under countertop, walls, and floor.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Auto emailed the report to the owner and sent to site superintendent.

Contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the next inspection. Allow 7-15 business days to schedule.

"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.