Inspection Report

Business Name
WaaMO Restaurant

Business Address
5050 E McDowell RD Phoenix AZ 85008-4230

Permit Number
FD-32719

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
11/8/2023

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
1

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 15

Description: Food Separated and Protected

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. - Observed plastic open container of raw beef steak stored directly underneath plastic container of raw chicken in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved steak. Raw animal foods must be organized based on cooking temperature in order to prevent cross contamination. 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.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 16

Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized

Comments:

Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils- Observed cutting boards, food trays, and cooking sheets stored as clean under prep table in front of warewashing sink with food debris and accumulation of grease. Person in charge placed items to be rewashed and sanitized. Food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. 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.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 41

Description: Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and Stored

Comments:

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - Observed multiple wiping cloths sitting out on prep tables. Helped Person in charge make sanitizer solution for cloths and added cloths to bucket.

Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces must be: held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at proper concentration

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 43

Repeat Violation

Description: In-Use Utensils; Properly Stored

Comments:

Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage - Observed metal spoon fully submerged in hummus in prep cooler in front of cookline. Person in charge removed spoon. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils must be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Violation #: 51

Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

Comments:

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained - Observed open hole directly connected to sewage system underneath handwashing sink, used for handwashing washing sink water draining. Provided approved sewage conveying drain such as floor drain sink for hole. Plumbing systems must be maintained in good repair.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Violation #: 55

Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean

Comments:

Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed - Coved base has been replaced in areas by back door and near handwashing sink but is not properly attached or sealed to wall or floor. In food establishments in which cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors, the floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1 mm (one thirty-second inch).

Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas - Large pieces of foam and plastic found on walls by back door and between hoods making the walls not smooth or easily cleanable. Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use must be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food establishment operations are conducted.

Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods - FRP found coming off of wall in kitchen and looking bloated on kitchen ceiling, missing coved base in areas of kitchen, and missing and broken tiles found throught kitchen and walk-in floor. Per PIC they are working on the FRP walls. Premises must be maintained in good repair.

Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - Observed accumulation of food debris and grease throughout kitchen underneath cookline, mop sink, and prep tables. Premises must be cleaned with enough frequency to maintain them clean.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Comments/Details

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager - Person in charge could not provide certificate for certified food manager certification at time of inspection. The person in charge must be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Fix prior to next routine inspection

Priority Foundation-2-501.11, Pf: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events - No clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal event written procedures available on site. Provided copy to PIC. A food establishment must have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. The procedures must address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Fixed at time of inspection.

Establishment is currently on a stipulated agreement with MCESD at time of inspection establishment found to be in compliance with agreement.

Inspection report emailed and verified.

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,Email Sent: CHECKED,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - AC,Signer: Mohamed Ahmed

"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.