Inspection Report

Business Name
Senor Taco

Business Address
12958 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD LITCHFIELD PARK AZ 85340

Permit Number
FD-24-01377

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
3/28/2024

Grade

Priority Violation
0

Inspection Status
Completed

Comments/Details

New owner inspection follow up. Many of the items have been corrected. Restaurant is waiting for a new ice machine that will replace the one in place.
When installing please make sure that:
1). The drain lines are rigid PVC. Both.
2). Drain lines are lead to the sink following gravity flow.
3). That the drain lines are properly braced to the wall.
4). That you keep a 1 inch air gap at the sink.
5). At the sink install an elbow down on the pipe.
6). If you end up having the raise the ice machine with extensions please make sure what ever you use is sealed and easily cleanable. Hopefully the ice machine company has extended legs that bring the ice bin up to the level so you make grade in the drain lines.

Items for correction that still need to be done are:
1). The backflow valve upstream of the soda system is leaking, please repair. Backflow requirement is in order so no certification required.
2). The caulk at the floor wall juncture throughout will need to be removed and coved rubber base will need to be installed over the tile.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.
E-mailed inspection report

Award: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA ML,Signer: Karen

"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.