Inspection Report

Business Name
Ralph's Snack Bar #967

Business Address
4535 W VAN BUREN ST PHOENIX AZ 85043

Permit Number
MF-19-0186

Permit Type
Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3

Inspection Purpose
Mobile Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
4/16/2024

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
4

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 8

Repeat Violation

Description: Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash.

Observed an employee that was collecting cash from their customers return to the unit and subsequently touch Ready to eat ham and lettuce without washing their hands. Employees shall wash hands after engaging in other activities that may contaminate the hands. Employee washed hands and voluntarily discarded the food items. 2nd consecutive violation.

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Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Violation #: 10

Description: Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible

Comments:

Priority Foundation-5-202.12 (A), Pf: Handwashing Sinks, Installation; Proper Temperature, Mixing Faucet.

At the time of the inspection there wasn't any hot water available in the establishment. When turning the mixing valves at the only three compartment sink and the only handwashing sink water was coming out at 70*F. After 20 minutes the water was coming out at 93*F. Please correct issue(s) preventing the establishment from producing 100*F water and submit the unit for reinspection within 24 hours.

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Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Violation #: 15

Description: Food Separated and Protected

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination.

Observed liquid from what the person in charge identified as Tilapia fish dripping onto ready to eat lettuce (RTE)in the reach-in refrigerator. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the the ready to eat lettuce and rearranged items in the reach in refrigerator at the time of the inspection. Establishment shall separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE foods and cooked RTE foods.

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Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 21

Description: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures

Comments:

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

There was nacho cheese at 84*F that was being served to their customers hot holding on the grill. There were chicken patties, beef patties and chicken hot holding at temperatures between 114*F and 126*F. Except during preparation, cooking all TCS food to be maintained at 135°F or higher. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food items.

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Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 22

Description: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding.

Observed sliced tomatoes, sliced lettuce, chicken mixed with cut onions and a red sauce, and cooked with internal temperatures between 57*F and 78*F at the time of the inspection. Except during preparation and cooking all Time/Temperature Control for Safety( TCS) food shall be maintained at 41°F or less. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the food items.

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Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Comments/Details

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 4 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.

Inspection conducted at TSMC.

Inspection rights signed by Martha N.

Inspection report emailed to verified email of person in charge Fernando O.

A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority Violation - 2-301.14, P: When to Wash, 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.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to
permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card
and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:
??Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or
??Contact the Department using the email addresses below,
o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)
o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)
o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)
o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)
If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change
request form at the below website
https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request[1]Form-181

Award: Not Participating,Email Sent: CHECKED,Review Complete: CHECKED,Signer: Martha N.

"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.