Inspection Report
Lin's Grand Buffet
1215 S ELLSWORTH RD MESA AZ 85209
FD-72476
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Re-Inspection
8/25/2021
R
1
Re-Inspection Completed
Violations
Violation #: 22
Repeat Violation
Corrected Onsite: Yes
Correction Completion Date
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 sushi rice at 85F and sushi rolls at 50-60F. Per PIC the rice and rolls were made at 12pm. Per PIC, 4 hour time as control was used but no policy or documented times were provided. PIC documented the times. TCS food must be stored at 41F or below when cold holding.
***REPEAT VIOLATION
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st
Violation #: 24
Corrected Onsite: No
Correction Completion Date
Description: Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and Records
Comments:
Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Observed no time as a public control policy or documentation for sushi rice and sushi rolls. A printed copy of the guidance document was hand delivered to the PIC. Please provide by re-inspection.
Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Violation #: 25
Repeat Violation
Corrected Onsite: No
Correction Completion Date
Description: Consumer Advisory Provided for Raw or Undercooked Food
Comments:
Priority Foundation-3-603.11, Pf: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Observed no consumer advisory for raw salmon and tuna used for the sushi rolls. Examples were shown via internet to the PIC. Please provide and place near the sushi station.
***Repeat violation
Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection,Repeat Violations: 1st
Comments/Details
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
A new email contact was provided to inspector for contact purposes.
A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # [20 ], [P-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. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.
Inspection report was emailed to the PIC.
OF NOTE: A re-inspection will occur on 9/3. A training inspection was offered to the PIC. Physical copies of cooling methods, temperature control, food storage, hand washing, and time as a control documents were provided to the PIC.
Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Raymond Cun
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.
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Number of Violation(s) |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ | |
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Priority Violations |
0 | A | B | B | C | D |
| 1 | B | B | B | C | D | |
| 2 | C | C | C | C | D | |
| 3 | D | D | D | D | D | |
| Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D | ||||||