Inspection Report
Chick-fil-A
5035 E RAY RD PHOENIX AZ 85044
FD-23-06162
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Food Routine Inspection
1/12/2024
2
Completed
Violations
Violation #: 10
Description: Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible
Comments:
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. For a
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Handwashing.
__ Noted an employee used the hand sink to rinse off the work spoon after use and hung the
spoon hanging rack. Please do not use the hand sink for this purpose. Hand sink is only
for washing hands.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 39
Description: Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and Display
Comments:
Core-3-307.11, C: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination __ Noted hand sink at the coffee
brewer station is next to the coffee brewer without side splashguard. Please provide a side
splashguard on the left side of the hand sink.
Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Violation #: 51
Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-203.14, P: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required __ Noted the water
connection of mister system was not provided with backflow preventer. Please provide a
reduced pressure zone assembly at the water connection point of the mister. Certify the
device and provide report. Also, the backflow preventer for the tea brewer is a dual check
valve without vent (ASSE 1024) instead of a vented dual check valve (ASSE 1022) at the water
connection point of the machine. Please replace with the correct backflow. This is not
testable so replace it whenever it leaks or annually; whichever comes first.
Priority Foundation-5-205.13, Pf: Scheduling Inspection and Service for a Water System
Device ___ Please contact a licensed backflow tester to test all testable backflow preventer
inside and outside of the facility. This must be done annually. Provide reports if the
tests had been done less than a year.
Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Violation #: 52
Description: Sewage and Waste Water Properly Disposed
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13, P: Conveying Sewage
__ Noted the drainpipes of the breading station are draining into buckets. Provide floor
sink for the breading stations' drain. Ensure there is 1" air gap from the finished floor.
Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Violation #: 55
Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean
Comments:
Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed _ Noted corner
guards are missing, cove tiles are separating from the walls/ walk-in walls. Also, hood and
wall junctures are not seal. Please reseal.
Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas __ Noted grout on tile floor near the
mop area is low or missing. Please re-grout. Use siliconized grout, butyl grout, epoxy
grout or equal in wet areas.
Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Comments/Details
Permit is approved.
This establishment is not participating in the grading program at this time and receives 2 Priority and 2 Priority Foundation violations.
Please address the priority and priority foundation items before the re-inspection on 2/9/24.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Emailed the report to the owner and person in charge.
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,Food Handler Cards: 90,Food Manager Licenses: 5,Number of Employees: 90,Signer: Cristina Arellano
"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.