Inspection Report

Business Name
Udupi Cafe Tempe
Business Address
1636 N SCOTTSDALE RD TEMPE AZ 85288
Permit Number
FD-24-02282
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
5/16/2024
Grade
Priority Violation
0
Inspection Status
Completed

Comments/Details

OC re-inspection for a Class 4 10+ E&D permit was conducted with owner Padmaprakash E. by appointment. The establishment was open and operating at time of inspection.

Please address the following items prior to the OC re-inspection within 15 days:
1) Provide adequate hot water pressure to the left faucet located at the three compartment sink.
2) Trim the vent riser pipe at the three compartment sink to ensure the opening is 1" minimum below the compartments.
3) Observed multiple food products at the front buffet area with no sneeze protection. Please provide sneeze protection around the entirety of the products when out for consumer self-service to prevent any contamination.
4) Provide additional weather stripping and door sweeps to the exterior doors to effectively seal the doors.
5) Continue replacing or refinishing the rusted shelving units throughout the walk-in cooler, as needed. Use rustoleum for any refinishing.
6) Regrout the tile flooring throughout the kitchen, as needed, to provide a smooth and flush finish.
7) Replace all missing wall tiles in the kitchen, as needed.
8) Continue removing the duct tape from the men's restroom walls.
9) Continue filling the gaps between men's restroom wall tiles to provide a smooth and flush finish.
10) Replace the perforated ceiling tiles dry storage room, buffet area, and women's restroom with smooth, washable vinyl ceiling tiles or flip the tiles over and paint with a semi-gloss paint.
11) Provide a 3/8 inch minimum cove base to the floor/wall junctures of the kitchen and restrooms. Provide a rubber cove base or finger/tool cove with silicone grout.
12) Replace the corroded metal cove base in the walk-in coolers and provide a new metal cove base. Provide the missing metal cove base to the vent hood junctures.
13) Fill all wall holes throughout the facility with silicone.
14) Caulk-in all escutcheon plates and plumbing penetrations throughout the facility with silicone.
15) Please repair the ventilation fan in the women's restroom.

Please be advised that the New Business Permit Application fee includes one initial inspection and one follow-up inspection. Additional fees will be assessed for any additional follow-up plan review inspections.

MCESD inspection report was delivered via email.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.



Award: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: DB

"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.
A B B B B B B B C C C C C C D D
Priority 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Priority Foundation 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 5 3 4 0 1 2 3 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.