Inspection Report

Business Name
Rubio's

Business Address
15479 W MCDOWELL RD GOODYEAR AZ 85395

Permit Number
FD2405556

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Re-Inspection

Inspection Date
12/20/2024

Grade
R

Priority Violation
0

Inspection Status
Re-Inspection Completed

Violations

Violation #: 51

Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

Comments:

5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Please correct the following plumbing issues: d). Please have the reduced pressure zone upstream of the soda fountain serviced and tested. It is leaking and not well mounted at the wall. Provide test report on site for review.

Comments/Details

Re-inspection
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
New owner re-inspection walk through with the GM. Most items were corrected. Please continue with testing the backflow valve.

Install soap and paper towels at the new backroom hand wash sink.
New hand wash sink drain has been run over the floor to the floor sink while that was not needed.

Please re-run along the wall off the floor to accommodate for floor cleaning. Patch holes in the floor.

Drain lines may not run unnecessarily exposed, shall be rigid, properly braced, where needed run along the wall, maintaining gravity flow and a 1-inch air gap at the floor sink. Drain lines shall be installed so that they accommodate cleaning and the provision of storage space as much as possible. Drain lines may not be run over the floor. Wall penetrations are required to be finished out smooth and easily cleanable. Install escutcheon plates where applicable. Overhead drain lines may not be run over food service areas or lines must be troughed. (6-201.12) 2, (802.2.1) 3, (5-202.13) 2, (C8S1R8f(1) and (2)) 1

Discussed Avocado processing brining the outside of the Avocados in contact with the inside.

GM and Managers certified, bio-hazard spill kits on site (3)

Permit issued Eating and Drinking Class IV 10+ Seating.

"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.