Inspection Report
Aloha Tea & Coffee
6766 W GLENDALE AVE GLENDALE AZ 85303
FD-70165
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Food Routine Inspection
5/6/2024
Not Participating
3
Completed
Violations
Violation #: 11
Description: Food Obtained from Approved Source
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-201.11 (A-B), P: Compliance with Food Law; Approved Source:
Prepackaged Vietnamese beef jerky, Vietnamese squid jerky, Vietnamese chicken jerky, and cranberry snack packs for retail did not have proper labeling. Owner could not provide a receipt for purchased food items during time of inspection. Foods were placed on embargo. Owner requested the opportunity to hold the embargoed items until a receipt of the purchased foods are obtained. Foods were moved to back storage room and separated from other foods. Embargoed foods will remain separated until a receipt is obtained and verified by inspector, or foods will be recommended for discard within 10-days.
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Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Violation #: 22
Description: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding:
Bao buns containing cooked vegetables were probed with an internal temperature ranging between 48 to 50 Deg. F, had not had temperature checked today, and were placed on embargo and recommended for discard. Display cooler had an ambient air temperature ranging between 47 to 50 Deg. F. Owner lowered temperature setting during inspection, which lowered to 41 Deg. F by end of inspection. Ensure cold held TCS foods are held at or below 41 Deg. F.
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Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 36
Description: Thermometers Provided and Accurate
Comments:
Core-4-204-112, C: Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality:
Display cooler was found without the proper temperature measuring device and holding 48 Deg. F. Cold held TCS foods were relocated and/or discarded by owner during time of inspection. Cooler temperature was lowered during inspection to 41 Deg. F by end of inspection. Ensure that a cold holding cooler thermometer is inside cooler by next routine inspection.
Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Violation #: 47
Description: Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-101.11 (A), P: Characteristics-Multiuse; Safe:
Two purple 5-gallon paint buckets with flammable labels being used to store Green and Black tea, were placed on embargo, and recommended for discard. Informed owner that buckets are not an approved food storage container. Ten additional buckets found in back storage room. Per owner, those buckets had not been used for some time and any items inside buckets should have already been discarded. All purple buckets plus the contents were discarded during time of inspection. Ensure only approved food storage containers are used to store foods.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 51
Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Comments:
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained:
Prep sink not working during time of inspection. Owner was temporarily using sanitizer compartment to rinse Boba. Owner must properly wash, rinse, and sanitize sanitizer compartment of 3-compartment sink prior to cleaning dishes at 3-compartment sink. Ensure prep sink is repaired prior to next routine inspection.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Comments/Details
Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager: No certified food manager at establishment at time of inspection. Ensure a certified food manager is present during next routine inspection.
Emailed inspection report. Inspection conducted with RS 1179.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
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 Manager Licenses: 0,Embargo Lbs: 40,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Alvin Nguyen
"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.
| 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.