Inspection Report
Ja Ramen
5845 W BASELINE RD LAVEEN AZ 85339
FD-23-05952
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Food Review Inspection
1/18/2024
0
Completed
Comments/Details
Please address the following items prior to the next inspection:
Kitchen:
1. Provide a reduced pressure zone (RPZ) assembly at the water connection point of the soda carbonator. Conduits and fittings after the RPZ must be stainless steel or PEX. Do not use copper or brass alloys.
2. Provide another RPZ at the water connection point of the noodle boiler.
3. Provide drain cups for the vent ports of the RPZs. Drainpipes must be rigid and indirectly discharge to the nearest floor sink with minimum 1” air gap from the finished floor. Do not use copper or brass alloys conduits or fittings downstream of the RPZ of the soda system.
4. Discussed with Levit regarding hand sinks’ location inside the kitchen. The owner would like to delete a hand sink in the kitchen. The remaining hand sink must be centrally located to support all work zones. Recommend, relocate the hand sink to next to the ice machine.
5. Certify all testable backflow preventer and provide report.
6. Provide rigid drainpipes for the ice machine, drip tray, drain trough of the soda fountain station, overflow water line of the water filler, and vent port of the backflow preventer.
7. Provide a water stub-out with angle stop at the mop sink for chemical dispenser.
8. Provide a pot filler swing out faucet at the stock pot station.
9. Provide mop/ broom holders.
10. Caulk and seal around conduits and pipe penetrations inside the walk-in unit.
11. Provide side splashguards on all hand sinks.
12. The current merchandiser reach-in freezer with glass doors are designed open food. This is for retail food only. Please replace with a freezer that is design for open food.
Front service area and restrooms:
1. Noted the north facing counter has a secondary counter that was not part of the plan. Per plan, this area is for drink coolers and shelving should be on the east wall of the restaurant to store bag-n-box for the soda station, drop-in hand sink and ice machine. Please correct.
2. Provide several coats of semi-gloss or high-gloss paint on the substrate of the countertop.
3. Provide several coats of marine grade sealant on the jagged stone decorative wall at the entrance into the service area. Matte finish is acceptable.
4. Provide 3/8” radius cove base at walls and floor junctures inside the restrooms and stone wall. Can use butyl grout, siliconized grout or epoxy grout to tool the 3/8” cove at the walls and floor junctures.
5. Re-do the rubber cove base in most location. The current installation of the base does not provide a 3/8” radius coving.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Auto-emailed the report to the owner and sent to the superintendent.
Manager / person in charge must be a certified food protection manager (CFPM). Please obtain and maintain on site for inspection purpose. Please be advised that the person in charge must be a CFPM and presence on site at all operational hours. Food handlers must maintain food handler’s certifications.
"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.
| 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.