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Proper Hot Holding Temperatures

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: Cooked chicken tenders found with internal temperature of 110*F in hot holding unit on cook-line. PIC stated the chicken was recently cooked and placed in the unit within the last hour and reheated them to 165*F. Cooked sliced cucumbers also found with internal temperature below 135*F in the unit and were also reheated. Other TCS items in the unit were above 135*F. PIC moved the hot held items to another hot holding unit as the unit appeared to be displaying it was holding a low ambient temperature. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. 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: Milk, sour cream, and cream cheese in reach-in cooler on patient-line with internal temperatures of 53-63*F. The items were in a reach-in that normally only holds shelf-stable items such as canned sodas. PIC discarded the TCS food items. Predefined Comment: 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean

6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Addl Notes: Caulking missing, cracked, and/or no longer smooth and easily cleanable at most hand wash stations throughout the main kitchen area. Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Work order was placed by PIC during inspection for repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.