9 eateries receive ‘excellent’ rating, 2 need improvement

According to Pinal County Environmental Services, 11 inspections were done from Nov. 27 to Dec. 19.     

 

Excellent rating 

• Bashas’ Bakery (Inspected Dec. 2)
• Bashas’ Deli (Inspected Dec. 2)
• Bashas’ Retail (Inspected Dec. 2)
• Bashas’ Starbucks (Inspected Dec. 2)
• Fry’s Marketplace (Inspected Nov. 30)
• Fry’s Marketplace Bakery (Inspected Nov. 30)
• Fry’s Marketplace Deli (Inspected Nov. 30)
• Fry’s Marketplace Starbucks (Inspected Nov. 30)
• Starbucks (21423 N. John Wayne Parkway) (Inspected Dec. 8)

 

Satisfactory rating 

 

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (Inspected Dec. 8) 

Certified food protection manager 

• There were no employees present with a certified food manager certificate. 

Cleanliness and sanitation of food contact surfaces 

• Heavy debris built up on the inside of the food prep sink basin. 

Proper hot holding temperatures 

• Internal temperatures of hot dogs being held in warmer since 10 a.m. were 125 to 129°F. (135°F required) 

Cleanliness non-food contact surfaces 

• Buildup of food debris on the interior side of french fry warmer hood.    

 

Wendy’s (Inspected Dec. 16) 

Proper reheating procedures for hot holding 

• The internal temperatures of chili being held in front steam well were 64- 67°F. Water temperature was 65°F. Steam well was in “off” position. Per manager, the item was removed from cooler and placed in well about two hours prior. 

Cleanliness non-food contact surfaces 

• Observed a build-up of debris on non-food contact surfaces of prep cooler, prep sinks, and counters around teas station. Maintain clean.    

Hot & cold water availability 

• No cold water at front hand sink. (Re-inspection by Dec. 23 to verify correction.) 

Physical facilities remain installed, maintained and clean 

• Build-up of debris on the floors throughout the facility. 
• Metal wall at the fryer station is damaged with holes and rough edges. 

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