Inspection Report

Business Name
The Bearded Barber

Business Address
3434 W ANTHEM WAY PHOENIX AZ 85086

Permit Number
FD-83227

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
3/25/2025

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
1

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 23

Description: Proper Date Marking and Disposition

Comments:

Observed three half pans of cooked beef roasts in the walk-in cooler without a date label, as well as additional cooked beef in the cooler adjacent to the walk-in without a proper label. The person in charge (PIC) stated the meat was cooked and cooled on Saturday, 03/22. PIC was informed that all ready to eat (RTE) and temperature/time control for safety (TCS) items that require date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection.

Corrective Action: Corrected at the time of inspection.

3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.

Violation #: 51

Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

Comments:

Observed PVC drain pipes for both the circular ice machine along the back of the bar as well as the regular ice machine on the far side of the bar resting within the drain manifold/rim. The PIC was informed that all drain pipes need to rest at least one inch (1in) above the drain manifold/rim to prevent any potential backflow contamination events with food contact surfaces. PIC utilized zip ties to raise the regular ice machine drain pipe to the required height and cut the PVC for the circular ice machine to the required height.

Corrective Action: Corrected at the time of Inspection.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

Comments/Details

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

"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.