Inspection Report

Business Name
Love's Travel Stop & County Stores
Business Address
1610 S MILLER RD BUCKEYE AZ 85326
Permit Number
FD-84711
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
4/15/2025
Grade
B
Priority Violation
1
Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 21

Description: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

Addl Notes: Observed corn dogs located in a hot-holding display case opposite the coffee bar registering internal temperatures ranging between 115°F-116°F. Per manager, the corn dogs had been placed in the hot-holding display case 3 hours prior to the time of observation. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. The manager voluntarily discarded the corn dogs at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Comments/Details


No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Discussed replacing section of cove base along the exterior of the walk-in refrigerator in the deli kitchen with the manager.

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.
Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
A B B B B B B B C C C C C C D D
Priority 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Priority Foundation 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 5 3 4 0 1 2 3 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D