Inspection Report

Business Name
Tacos Huicho
Business Address
3831 E THUNDERBIRD RD PHOENIX AZ 85032
Permit Number
FD-67075
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
2/21/2024
Grade
B
Priority Violation
1
Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 15

Description: Food Separated and Protected

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg. 5, P: Gloves, Use Limitation; Limited to One Task. 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 an employee wearing gloves while cooking chicken from raw. The employee then handled utensils used for prepared foods while wearing the same gloves. Gloves shall be used for only one task, such as working with RTE food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose and discarded when damaged, soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. Discussed glove usage and the potential for cross contamination with employee who then changed their gloves.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 18

Description: Proper Cooking Time and Temperatures

Comments:

Priority Foundation-3-401.14 (F), Pf: Non-Continuous Cooking; Documentation. 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking.

Obsrved raw chicken breast being cooked on a grill to a temperature of 98F. The chicken is then cooled. It is then put through a shredder and cooled again. The chicken is then re-heated in a sauce before serving.

ForNon-Continuous Cooking; Documentation is required as follows:

• Written procedures for non-continuous cooking shall:

o Have obtained prior approval from the regulatory authority;

o Be maintained in the food establishment and are available to the regulatory authority upon request;

o Describe how the requirements for non-continuous cooking are to be monitored and documented by the permit holder and the corrective actions to be taken if the requirements are not met;

o Describe how the foods, after initial heating, but prior to complete cooking, are to be marked or otherwise identified as foods that must be cooked prior to being offered for sale or service;

o Describe how the foods, after initial heating but prior to cooking are to be separated from ready-to-eat foods.

Please provide this information during or before the reinspection. Will reinspect within 10 days.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Violation #: 41

Description: Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and Stored

Comments:

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

Observed the sanitizer in the wiping cloth bucket test below 25ppm for chlorine sanitizer. Moist cloths used for nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept in an approved sanitizing solution. For chlorine it must be between 50ppm and 100ppm. The PIC stated they will add additional chlorine to the bucket to bring it up to the correct concentration.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Comments/Details

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.

2-102.12(A), C -Certified Food Protection Manager - No certified food manager certificate available for verification. Please provide this information prior to next routine inspection.

No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.



Signer: Thali Mendoza,Award: B

"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.