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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed an employee change tasks, and reach into the box of gloves without washing hands first. Employee washed hands properly and donned new gloves at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Proper Cold Holding Temperatures

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Addl Notes: Observed the shredded lettuce with an internal temperature of 51*F and the sliced tomatoes with an internal temperature of 45*F using probe thermometer. Person in charge (PIC) stated the lettuce and tomatoes were in the unit for a large order they filled prior to inspection starting, within a couple of hours. PIC moved the TCS foods to another unit that is holding at propper temperature. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test Strips

4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: Observed the quat test strips at the 3-compartment sink to be soiled with blue/green spots through multiple layers and on the sides. Discussed that the strips were not reliable when soiled, discolored and person in charge (PIC) was not able to find another container. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Re-inspection scheduled for 10/16/2026.

Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Observed a pipe draining below the floor sink/drain under the soda machine in the lobby. There needs to be a 1-inch air gap between the pipe and the rim of the drain. Also observed in the floor sink/drain a thick layer of grey/beige/black organic matter. Have the pipe lifted and the drain cleaned. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.