Nico's - 1564

Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting

2-201.11(A) The PERMIT HOLDER shall require FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES to report to the PERSON IN CHARGE information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD. A FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE shall report the information in a manner that allows the PERSON IN CHARGE to reduce the RISK of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) Diarrhea, (c) Jaundice, (d) Sore throat with fever, or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover, (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or (iii) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; Person in charge (PIC) was not able to name all reportable symptoms and illnesses. PIC was not able to produce documentation of training for reportable symptoms and illnesses.

Employee Health

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events

2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. MFU did not have written procedures in place for vomit/fecal matter clean-up or personal protective equipment (PPE) for the clean-up of a vomit/fecal matter accident available at time of inspection.

Employee Health

Adequate handwashing sinks, properly supplied and accessible

5-205.11 (A) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use. Observed that handwashing sink had sanitizer bucket and sponge inside of it at time of arrival.

Preventing Contamination by Hands

Food obtained from approved source

3-201.11 (A) FOOD shall be obtained from sources that comply with LAW. Unpermitted facility next to MFU Observed that unpermitted fixed facility next to food truck was holding food, dry goods, extra dishes, and cleaning supplies. During complaint inspection on 1/29/26 facility was instructed to move items out of unpermitted fixed facility until facility was able to be permitted.

Approved Source

B. Additional operating permit requirements

R9-8-110.G A mobile food vendor for each mobile food unit shall maintain a service log in a Department provided format that: 1. Documents the type of services, specified in Subsection (E), and dates received; 2. Is maintained in the mobile food unit for at least a period of 30 days; and 3. Is made available to a REGULATORY AUTHORITY upon request. Observed no commissary logs at time of inspection.

Pima County Code for Mobile Food Establishments ONLY

B. Additional operating permit requirements

R9-8-110.C.1-5 A mobile food vendor shall for each mobile food unit: 1. Obtain a state-license that includes a statewide inspection specified in subsection (H). 2. Obtain a renewal state-license annually that includes a statewide inspection specified in subsection (H). 3. Except for the county in which a mobile food unit has a state-license, obtain a permit annually for each county where the mobile food unit operates. 4. Ensure all employees have a valid food handler card or a certificate from an accredited food handler training-provider as specified in the FC. 5. Comply with random statewide inspections at no additional cost except as provided in A.R.S. 11-269.24. Observed only one food handler's card.

Pima County Code for Mobile Food Establishments ONLY

D. Commissary

R9-8-110.F.3 Has a signed agreement with an other servicing area that includes: a. The other servicing area’s name, address, and telephone number; b. The other servicing area’s permit number, if applicable, issued by a REGULATORY AUTHORITY or other jurisdiction having authority to regulate the other servicing area; c. The mobile food vendor’s name, address, and telephone number; d. The manager’s name, address, and telephone number, if applicable; e. A list of services to be provided to the mobile food vendor; and f. The expiration date of the agreement, if applicable. Observed no commissary area agreement at time of inspection.

Pima County Code for Mobile Food Establishments ONLY