Inspection Report
Grab N Go
8802 S CENTRAL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85042
FD-23-06051
Food Establishment - Retail Food
Food Routine Inspection
12/27/2023
1
Completed
Violations
Violation #: 10
Description: Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible
Comments:
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. For a permanent fix to this
violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made
especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing.
__ Hand sink at the 3-comp sink was not provided with paper towel. Please ensure all hand
sink must be provided with hand washing aids. Manager provided paper towels at the time of
inspection.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 51
Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Comments:
Priority Foundation-5-205.13, Pf: Scheduling Inspection and Service for a Water System
Device ___ The RPZ of the soda carbonator had not been tested. Please contact a certified
backflow tester / company to have the unit certify. This must be done annually, after a
repair or replacement of the testable backflow unit.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap __ Noted drainpipes from the 3-
comp sink, ice machine, soda machine, drip trays, etc. are inside the floor sink. All
drainpipes from these sinks and equipment must be maintained minimum 1" air gap from the end
of the pipes to the finished floor.
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained __ Noted hand sink at the
3-comp sink's hot and cold water lines are backward. Hot water must be on the left and cold
water on the right. Please switch the water lines to achieve this. Provide cold water to
the hand sink inside the restroom.
Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Violation #: 55
Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean
Comments:
Core-6-201.12, C: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Utility Lines ___ Noted utility lines in
the facility and inside walk-in cooler are exposed and not enclosed inside electrical
conduits. Please provide and maintain.
Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed __ Noted floor
and walls junctures are not provided with cove base. Provide 3/8" radius cove base at
walls and floor junctures. Rubber base is acceptable. Please seal the bottom of the base
to the floor. Provide metal cove base inside and outside of the walk-in unit.
Core-6-201.18, C: Walls and Ceilings, Studs, Joists, and Rafters _ Noted vent stacks to
the roof was not provided with vent grid. Please provide metal mesh screen on air vent
stacks throughout the facility.
Core-6-202.19, C: Outdoor Walking and Driving Surfaces, Graded to Drain __ Noted parking
lot has a lot of pot holes. Please refinish as needed.
Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter __ Remove any un-use
equipment (household hood next to the ice machine), etc. off the premises. Outside
parking lot and inside fenced area around the facility have a lot of trash, grass, weed.
Please clean and maintain.
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and RestrictionsCore-6-501.12, C: Cleaning,
Frequency and Restrictions
__ Noted ice machine's ice making compartment has organic matter built up. Vent grid
inside the walk-in unit has thick accumulation of dust built up. Please clean more
frequently to prevent built up. Instructed employee to clean the equipment.
Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Comments/Details
OC inspection was conducted with the person in charge, Sam S. The establishment is open and operating.
Permit is approved.
Please address all items listed in the report prior to the re-inspection on 1/12/24.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Emailed the report to the 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.
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.
This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2.
Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.
Award: Not Participating,Email Sent: CHECKED,Signer: Sam Singh
"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.