Inspection Report

Business Name
Tasty pot of Glendale

Business Address
6645 W BELL RD GLENDALE AZ 85308

Permit Number
FD-24-02256

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
3/26/2024

Grade

Priority Violation
3

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 38

Description: Insects, Rodents and Animals not Present

Comments:

Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected;

1. Provide a door sweep on the bottom of the back kitchen door to seal the space between the bottom of the door and the outside.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Violation #: 47

Description: Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used

Comments:

Priority Foundation-4-202.11, Pf: Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability; Smooth, Easily Cleanable. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.;;

1. The new ice bin installed in the front service area is not NSF approved and it has 90° angles on the inner surfaces in contact with ice. Provide an NSF approved ice bin with rounded inner corners that are easily cleanable or eliminate the front ice bin.

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;

1. The atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet is broken and leaking. Repair the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet to be fully functional.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law;

1. The opening in the floor where the employee restroom toilet was removed has been filled with a glue like substance. Properly cap off and seal this opening to the sewer system with a proper, solid plumbing cap.

2. The current food prep sink has been located in a very tight area in between the new mechanical dishwasher and the mop sink. This location also restricts access to the mop sink. Relocate the food prep sink away from the mop sink and mechanical dishwasher. This sink must be placed in a location where it will not be contaminated by cleaning equipment and where it can have a separate drain pipe that empties into a floor sink with a minimum 1 in. air-gap between the end of the drain pipe and the flood rim of the floor sink. Properly installed FRP with a cove base finish must be on the walls behind, underneath and around this sink.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Violation #: 52

Description: Sewage and Waste Water Properly Disposed

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.11, P: Backflow Prevention;

1. The new front ice bin is connected to the same drain pipe as the new front hand sink. Provide a new separate drain pipe for the ice bin that does not connect to any other waste drain pipes. The hand sink and the new ice bin drain pipe must each drain into the nearby floor sink with minimum 1 in. air-gaps between the ends of the drain pipes and the flood rim of the floor sink.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Violation #: 55

Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean

Comments:

Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas;

1. The FRP on the wall where the old mechanical dishwasher was located is loose, separating from the wall and being held in place with nails and screws. Provide new FRP on this wall and secure it with FRP adhesive. Do not use nails or screws.

2. Provide a cove base finish at the floor/wall junctures where the FRP will be repaired as descr9ved above. New cove base is also required where missing in the area where the water heater was removed and at the floor/wall junctures in the front service area where missing.

3. Repair the rough bare cement floors in the ware washing area and old water heater area to be smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Comments/Details

OC Inspection - E&D Class 4
This inspection was conducted with the manager on duty.
A PDF copy of this inspection report was emailed to Hailey H. at the time of this inspection.

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 3 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.

If violations are not corrected by established timeframes, legal action may result.
Re-inspection is scheduled for 04/23/2024.

Upon inspection, a remodel has taken place which will require an application to be submitted for an additional remodel permit. Please submit an application, supporting documentation, and fees within 5 business days. MCEHC Chap. 1, Reg. 4(e) - Remodeling Without Approval.

This establishment has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the issuance of this permit and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the permit fee to the Department’s Business Services Office. Per Chapter I, Regulation 4, of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, no person shall conduct an operation or an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit card can be made in person, by US Mail, by or phone at 602-506-6824 Option 2. We accept cash, check, money order, credit/debit. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes. All permit fees are nonrefundable.

On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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)
If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website
https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.

Award: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA ML,Signer: Hailey H.

"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.