Inspection Report

Business Name
Loco Patron Restaurant
Business Address
14950 N NORTHSIGHT BLVD SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260
Permit Number
FD-55746
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
4/16/2025
Grade
Not Participating
Priority Violation
3
Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 8

Repeat Violation

Description: Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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.

Addl Notes: Second Consecutive Violation. At in use warewashing machine, two different employees handled dirty dishware then handled clean dishware, without a proper handwash in between each task. Instructed employees to wash hands after handling dirty dishware and before handling clean dishware. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands are to be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 16

Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.

Addl Notes: At in use bar warewashing machine, at dishware surfaces, no detectable chlorine sanitizer. After machine was primed and machine was run two more times, chlorine sanitizer with a concentration of 50-100ppm. Discussed more frequent monitoring of sanitizer solution, especially at start of day and after sanitizer bottle changes. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 21

Repeat Violation

Description: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

Addl Notes: Second Consecutive Violation. On cook line, cheese sauce/ 109*F-130*F and cooked rice/ 105*F-125*F holding in hot holding unit. Per employee, cheese sauce and rice were placed on hot holding line within normal time parameters. Water was added to additional pans under cheese sauce and rice to allow heat to maintain foods hot in holding pans. After 30 minutes, cheese sauce and rice had reheated back to 140*F. Instructed employee to reheat both cheese sauce and rice back up to 165*F. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a hot holding temperature of 135*F or higher at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Comments/Details


No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Reviewed with manager and employees: maintenance of cold holding equipment on cook line to ensure proper temperatures going in to summer months.

Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

"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.