Salsitas Mexican Food

Food Separated and Protected

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Addl Notes: Observed a carton of raw eggs stored directly on top of a bucket of ready to eat salsa and also above an open bucket of horchata inside of the walk-in cooler. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized

4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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 black organic matter on some ice and on the inside of the ice machine. Discussed with person in charge to clean the ice machine on a more frequent basis to prevent the accumulation of organic matter inside the machine. The person in charge will have the ice machine cleaned. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, Handled

4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required Addl Notes: Observed numerous dishes at the clean dishes rack that were stacked with water still trapped inside of them. The person in charge separated the wet dishes so they could finish air-drying. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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 no sanitizer testing strips capable of measuring chlorine sanitizer at the appropriate range for food sanitizing at the establishment. The person in charge produced pool chlorine strips that only went up to 10 parts per million. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. A re-inspection will occur within 10 days or no later than October 22nd, 2026. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.