Inspection Report

Business Name
Portillo's Hot Dogs

Business Address
16320 W Waddell RD Surprise AZ 85379

Permit Number
FD-23-03265

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Review Inspection

Inspection Date
4/17/2024

Grade

Priority Violation
0

Inspection Status
Completed

Comments/Details

Pre-final inspection walk through with construction manager. The following items were discussed:
1). Silicone the drip trays at the counter junctures. Two locations drive through and the soda station.
2). Rigid plumbing will be installed for both drip trays.
3), Install coved base along the front of the dining room soda station. Both sides.
4). Check all door sweeps and thresholds and make sure that the doors are insect tight.
5). Caulk the underside of the front counter, both sides.
6). Provide a fitting lid for the ice bin on the soda station in the dining room.
7). Please e-mail test reports for the two backflow valves.
8). Zip tie drain lines under the drive through soda station together, also merge with drip tray drain.
9). Caulk the hood to the floor, provide a clean beveled caulk line with a durable caulk.
10). Install a reduced pressure zone backflow valve on the submerged inlet for the hot wells, install with hub drain.- Test report will need to be provided.
11). Caulk the hood batwings at the wall all the way, east side hood.
12). Install a hose bib vacuum breaker at the faucet in the riser room.
13). Caulk the wall caps for center walls in the dish area where open at the floor base juncture.
14). Make sure drive through window is operational.
15). Cut back the strip curtains at the walk-in entrances.
16). Freezer is missing one cam hole plug.
17). Were panels stand open in the walk-in caulk, back across from the refrigeration unit.
18). Install a drain for the drain pan in the water heater room.
19). Install the condensate line for the water heater vent.
20). Seal wall penetration from water heater room to the exterior.

Location is planning on opening on temporary power. Store does not have gas and can not commence with training. Dry goods may be brought in.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
E-mailed inspection report.

"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.