5 eateries marked down by Pinal County Health

Five eateries were tagged by health inspectors from June 15-July 13.

Cilantro’s Mexican Cocina

The inspector observed internal temperatures of potato soup and chili held in the steamer at 124-127 degrees. The manager was instructed to reheat items to at least 165 degrees and maintain foods in hot holding at or above 135 degrees. Items were reheated to 178-200 degrees.

The inspector observed a buildup of debris on the non-food contact surfaces of the inside and outside of the prep coolers. The manager was asked to keep clean.

Fry’s Marketplace Deli

The inspector observed open packages of ham, beef and ham with expired date marks. The manager was asked to monitor date marks not to exceed seven days, including the day packages were opened. The items were removed from service to be discarded.

The inspector observed a build-up of debris on the walls and floor in the deli area and the rails of the display case doors and asked manager to keep clean.

Headquarters

The inspector observed an employee rinse raw fish with bare hands, rinse their hands in the three-compartment sink and then continue with food prep. The employee was immediately stopped and the person in charge was asked to instruct employee to wash their hands after handling raw animal material and prior to food prep. The inspector reviewed when to wash, where to wash and glove-use limitations.

The operator is offering hamburgers, eggs and steaks “cooked to order” without the use of a consumer advisory. The inspector reviewed consumer advisory requirements with the person in charge. A re-inspection was scheduled to verify correction.

Li’s Garden

The inspector observed in-use serving bowls held in the cook-line handwash sink basin. The handwash sink must remain accessible at all times, and the bowls were removed.

The inspector observed internal temperatures of cooked broth with vegetables held in covered 5-gallon buckets in the walk-in cooler were 122-128 degrees. The internal temperatures of cooked pork being held in a deep, plastic, covered containers were 87-110 degrees. Per the manager, the items were cooked about one hour before testing. The inspector reviewed cooling methods to include the use of ice baths, ice wands and/or shallow, metal uncovered containers. The manager reduced the pork to flat pans and placed the vegetable broth into shallow tubs.

The inspector observed an excessive number of flies in the kitchen. The back door and back screen door were observed standing open. The manager was instructed to close the screen door to protect kitchen from pests.

True Grit Tavern (now The Roost)

The manager observed internal temperatures of cooked cheese sauce held in a 16-inch double boiler on the grill to be 99-102 degrees. The internal temperatures of red sauce held in the steam well were 97-100 degrees. Water in the well was about a half-inch deep and tested at 127 degrees. The manager, who stated the items were in hot holding for almost two hours, was instructed to reheat the items to at least 165 degrees and maintain foods at or above 135 degrees.

The internal temperatures of cooked pasta held in a covered, plastic container in the walk-in cooler were 72-76 degrees. According to the manager, the pasta was cooked and placed in the walk-in cooler about 90 minutes before testing. The inspector reviewed cooling methods to include the use of ice baths, ice wands and/or shallow, metal uncovered containers. The manager moved the pasta to a shallow, uncovered metal pan in the walk-in cooler.

EXCELLENT
[No violations found]
• Culver’s
• Dollar Tree
• F.O.R. Maricopa
• Fry’s Marketplace
• Panda Express
• Pizza Hut
• Say Sushi
• Starbucks Maricopa Station, 21423 N. John Wayne Pkwy.
• Walgreens, 21274 N. John Wayne Pkwy.
• Wingstop
• Yogurt Jungle

SATISFACTORY
[Violations corrected during inspection]
• Firehouse Subs
• Fry’s Marketplace Deli
• Headquarters
• Li’s Garden
• True Grit Tavern (now The Roost)

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
[Critical items noted during inspection cannot be corrected immediately requiring follow-up inspection]
None

UNACCEPTABLE
[Gross, unsanitary conditions necessitating the discontinuation of service]
None

Source: Pinal County, June 15-July 13

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This item appears in the August issue of InMaricopa magazine.