Inspection Report

Business Name
Mexican Food La Tia
Business Address
5025 S CENTRAL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85040
Permit Number
FD-23-05003
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Food Production
Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
11/8/2023
Grade
Priority Violation
0
Inspection Status
Re-Inspection Required

Violations

Violation #: 1

Description: Person in Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, and Performs Duties

Comments:

Priority Foundation-2-103.11 (A-N) and (P), Pf: Person-In-Charge-Duties; Performs Assigned Duties

__ Owner is not a certified food protection manager (CFPM). Please obtain and maintain on site for inspection purpose. CFPM must be on site at all operational hours.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Comments/Details

Food Processor, class 4

OC inspection was conducted with the owner, Sara and facility manager, Israel. The establishment is not open and operating.

The establishment will be making tamales, bag and label the bag, maintain the food hot and sell them on the street for 2 hours. Discuss types of vehicles approved for transportation of food. Per owner, they have a SUV.

Owner is not a certified food protection manager. Please obtain and maintain on site for inspection purpose. Staff must have food handler certifications.

Permit is not approved.

Please address all items before the re-inspection:
1. Repair/ replace the area above the walk-thought at the produce prep area. There is organic matter on the surface and shows sign of water damaged.
2. Provide transportation vehicle, transportation containers, labels for the products and type of bag that will be used. Label must have name of business, address of production site, ingredient list from largest quantity to smallest, common names only and allergen contain in the product.
3. Provide hard plastic liner on the back of the SUV.
4. Provide samples of labels for the tamales.
5. Provide dedicated area of dry, cold and freezer space for the establishment. Please label the shelving belonging to the company.


No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Report is auto-emailed to owner.

The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.
If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:
• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or

• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,

o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)
o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)
o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)
o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)

Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please call 602-506-6824 or submit an administrative change request form at the below website:
Form Center • Maricopa County, AZ • CivicEngage



Award: Not Participating,Email Sent: CHECKED,Signer: Sara Robles

"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.
A B B B B B B B C C C C C C D D
Priority 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Priority Foundation 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 5 3 4 0 1 2 3 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.