Inspection Report

Business Name
Elmwood Senior Living
Business Address
2555 N PRICE RD CHANDLER AZ 85224
Permit Number
FD-24-02864
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
5/24/2024
Grade
Priority Violation
2
Inspection Status
Re-Inspection Required

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

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 server area has ice inside the sink. Please train staff not to use hand sink

for any other purpose but to wash hands. A dump / work sink is required if the establishment

needs to use the faucet for filling up glasses, dumping out used glasses, etc. This sink must be

indirectly connected to the sewer via an air gap to the nearest floor sink.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 15

Description: Food Separated and Protected

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-306.13(A), P: Consumer Self-Service Operations. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. __ Noted

cut fruits in bowls are placed on self-service breakfast table without sneeze protection.

Instructed employee to provide individual covered fruit cups for residents. Employee complied.

Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation;

General Food Protection. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.__ Noted milk cartons are

stored in ice baths. Informed staff that unless the milk cartons are lined with plastic

coating, the boxes may be permeable therefore not protected from contaminations of the ice

bath. Other items of concerns are containers of yogurts and butters are stored at room

temperature. Instructed employee to make ice baths for these containers as these are sealed

plastic containers. Cold time/ temperature control for public health safety foods must be

maintained at 41*F or below at all times. Temperature was not checked since employee just

removed these containers from the refrigerators.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 51

Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap __ Noted air gap are no provided for

drainpipes from ice machine, steamer, 3-comp sink and food prep sink. Please provide.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Comments/Details

Independent Living Kitchen

OC inspection was conducted with the facility maintenance manager, Don Farchild. The establishment is open and operating.
Three kitchen managers are certified food protection managers.
Permit is approved.

Please address the items in the report prior to the next re-inspection on 6/25/24:
1. Provide sanitizer check list for the dishwasher to ensure the equipment is dispensing proper amount of sanitizer prior to using the equipment. Maintain logs on file for inspection purpose.
2. Provide cleaning check list for food service area.
3. Check list must be filled by employees and check by manager daily.
4. Caulk and seal all gaps, cracks and penetrations throughout. This includes under the hood, inside walk-in units, around pipe penetrations, walls, etc.
5. Exterior doors must have door sweep/ weather stripping.
6. Provide additional lighting inside the server’s area. Lighting must be at least 50-foot candle.
7. Provide stand for the soda fountain carbonator. Stand must be at least 6 inches from the floor.
8. Detail clean floor sinks, hood baffles, vents, fan covers, fan blades, etc.

Report is auto mailed to owner and sent to facility maintenance manager.

A copy of the inspection rights is attached to the report.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.



Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the next inspection. Currently allow 7-15 business days to schedule.

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.

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 is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.

Noted the establishment has an outdoor grilling area in the patio of the independent living kitchen. Per manager, the establishment uses this area for holiday events, which will be used this weekend in celebration of Memorial Day. An outdoor food service application is required. A remodel permit will be requested for approval of this area.



Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 3,Signer: Don Fairchild

"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.