Donut shop dinged on several cleaning violations

Health inspectors visited several restaurants this week and found violations at Maricopa donut and sandwich shops.  

Inspectors with Pinal County Environmental Health visited eight local restaurants from Dec. 15 to Dec. 21, giving most of them “excellent” ratings.  

However, Good Donuts and Jimmy Johns were issued a total of nine violations. 

The report follows InMaricopa’s previous report that eight food services in town received excellent ratings. 

 

Excellent 

Burger King (inspected Dec. 21) 

Helen’s Kitchen LLC (inspected Dec. 20) 

Little Caesar’s Pizza (inspected Dec. 19) 

Neaux Coffee Company (inspected Dec. 20) 

Papa Johns Pizza (inspected Dec. 20) 

Wendy’s (inspected Dec. 15) 

 

Satisfactory 

Good Donuts (inspected Dec. 19) 

• Cooling methods: Temperature of cooked eggs stored tightly in a plastic, covered container in the prep cooler was between 55 and 58 degrees. Less than 41 degrees required.  Eggs to be placed on a flat, metal sheet to chill quickly. 
• Crockpot cleanliness: Excessive amount of food debris on the inside of the kettle of the crockpot holding bubble tea.  
• Baking equipment cleanliness: Excessive amount of food debris on baking racks, scissors and rollers.  
• Nonfood contact surface cleanliness: Excessive amount of food debris inside the prep cooler, and on its doors and handles. Debris on the sides of an oven and icing vat, outside of food-topping containers, on light switches, sink handles, shelves, storage cubbies and counters. 
• Walls and floors cleanliness: Heavy accumulation of food debris on the floors and was around an oven, food prep areas, bakery table, and three-compartment sink. 
• Ventilation cleanliness: Excessive amount of dust and grease in the hood filters above cooking equipment. 

Jimmy John’s (inspected Dec. 19) 

• Manager on duty: No person with a certified food manager certification on shift. 
• Cold holding: Temperature of cut deli meats and cheese above in the sandwich prep cooler was between 51 and 55 degrees. Less than 41 degrees is required. 
• Labelling: Chemical spray bottle containing clear liquid stored without a label. Labels are required on all working containers. 

What do the ratings mean?    

Excellent: All priority standards are observed as compliant.   

Satisfactory: One or more priority standards is out of compliance. All priority standards are corrected at the time of inspection.   

Needs improvement: One or more priority standards is out of compliance. At least one violation is not corrected at the time of inspection. When violations are corrected to the satisfaction of the department during a follow-up inspection, a satisfactory rating will be given.   

Unacceptable: One or more violations observed are an “imminent health hazard.” Hazards include the misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak and unsanitary conditions that may endanger public health. Hazards can stem from fires, floods, electrical or water problems, and sewage backup. When violations are corrected to the satisfaction of the department during a follow-up inspection, a satisfactory rating will be given.