Inspection Report

Business Name
TownePlace Suites Tempe at Arizona Mills Mall
Business Address
5223 S PRIEST DR TEMPE AZ 85283
Permit Number
FD2404980
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
Food Advisory Inspection
Inspection Date
11/5/2024
Grade
Priority Violation
0
Inspection Status
Completed

Comments/Details

Conducted walk through per request of GM, Alvin Hartford. GM was not available at the initial inspection. Walk through the kitchen and laundry areas with GM and maintenance staff, Christian. The establishment is open and operating. Reviewed plumbing fixtures required for the kitchen: a food prep sink (to wash fruits, thawing frozen products) sink must have hot and cold water and indirect drain to the floor sink. Relocate the coffee/ tea brewer to the work surface next to the oven. Noted electric griddle and cook top inside the kitchen. Manager informed these items were for cooking liquid eggs and reheating foods. Please discontinue using these cooking equipment as they are required to be under a type 1 hood. Use the approved oven for the cooking/ reheating of foods. Re-install the food prep sink in its original location. A deep bowl single compartment sink with hot and cold water is required for thawing, rinsing of foods/ fruits/ can goods, etc. Provide hot water for the mop sink. Provide a hose bib vacuum breaker at the end of the mop sink faucet before attaching the open-end hose downstream of the mop sink's faucet.

"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.
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.