Inspection Report

Business Name
ALPHA FRESH FOOD SUPER MARKET STORE

Business Address
5138 W NORTHERN AVE GLENDALE AZ 85301

Permit Number
FD-23-04291

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Retail Food

Inspection Purpose
Food Review Inspection

Inspection Date
9/27/2023

Grade

Priority Violation
0

Inspection Status
Completed

Comments/Details

Equipment inspection conducted with Site Superintendent. At the time of this inspection, this project was about 60% complete. Site superintendent acknowledged receiving information on inspection rights.
Inspection report emailed to

Please address the following prior to next inspection:

1. Provide FRP for the walls inside the warewash room to cover rough walls and CMU blocks.
2. Provide smooth easy to clean ceiling in lieu of acoustic tiles, it may be vinyl ACT ceiling tiles or FRP cutout to cover current ceiling tiles.
3. Provide an NSF prep sink and ensure it drains into the floor sink. Brace using uni-strut/metal brace to maintain air gap with the floor sink.
4. Provide splashguard for the hand sink (left side).
5. Ensure to provide 1-inch air gap for water heater T&P relief drain and overflow pan with mop sink.
6. Remove the fan inside the warewash room.
7. Seal the juncture between the walls and mop sink.
8. Provide self-closer for the restroom door.
9. Provide a doorknob for rear exit door.
10. Seal all penetrations in restroom and warewash room (electrical and plumbing).
11. Provide a cleanout cover adjacent to the mop sink.
12. Seal all gaps, cracks, and holes as discussed.
13. Provide labels for proportioned items (establishment name, address, and phone number).
14. Provide manufacture label for dried fish that come in bulk.

Please continue with construction according to plans, stipulation letter, and inspections.
Please call (602) 506-6824 for a final inspection at 100% completion of project or if an additional onsite walk-through is needed.
Please also ensure you have read your Responsibilities to Qualify for a Permit document and are in compliance with all requirements before final inspection.

A certified food manager is required at time of approval. If not already obtained, please obtain your certified food manager certificate from an ANSI approved testing company. All other food handlers must obtain ANSI approved food handler certificates.

No county legal action will result from the 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.