Inspection Report

Business Name
Spice Spirit

Business Address
1955 W MAIN ST MESA AZ 85201

Permit Number
FD-65713

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
12/4/2023

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
2

Inspection Status
Completed

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. Observed pushing cart with sauces on it placed in front of hand washing sink in the kitchen; observed trash can placed in front of hand washing sink in ware washing station; observed unused equipment placed on and in front of hand washing sink in employee restroom. Above hand washing sinks are not accessible. Instructed manager to maintain all hand washing sinks easily accessible. manager removed above items from hand washing sinks at time of inspection.

Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. Observed no hand soap at hand wash sinks at dish washing station and employee restroom at time of inspection. Manager replaced soaps at the time of inspection. Hand soap must be available at all times to allow for proper hand washing.

Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in the kitchen, at ware washing station, and in the employee restroom. Proper hand drying tools must be available at all times to allow for proper hand washing. Manager provided paper towels at the time of inspection.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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. 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. Observed two containers of raw chicken stored above raw pork, raw beef and raw fish in the walk-in refrigerator; observed raw shell egg stored above ready-to-eat sauces in the walk-in refrigerator; also observed raw pork and raw pooled egg stored above ready-to-eat sauces and raw vegetables in the prep cooler at time of inspection. Reviewed the food storage chart with manager. Manager re-arranged the above food to proper shelves at time of inspection.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 21

Description: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures

Comments:

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 22

Repeat Violation

Description: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed pooled egg and cooked pork on food prep bench with internal temperature of 59*F and 66*F; observed cooked sausages stored in prep cooler but above the wells with internal temperature of 65*F. Employee stated the above food were taken out from walk-in refrigerator about one hour prior to inspection. All TCS food must cold holding at 41*F or below. Manager put the above food items back to walk-in refrigerator for fast cooling at time of inspection.

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

Violation #: 49

Description: Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Clean

Comments:

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. Observed food debris and liters heavily accumulated on the floor of walk-in refrigerator, please clean and maintain.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Comments/Details

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 3 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspection report provided via email.

A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # [20 ], [3-501.16(A)(2) and (B)], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge and was declined. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.

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.

Food Handler Cards: 0,Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Jie Ma, Manager.,Number of Employees: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1

"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.