Note: Alibertos Mexican Food and Central Arizona College received an “excellent” rating from health inspectors Jan. 18. However, Pinal County did not release the rating until InMaricopa’s weekly report had been published.
Bashas’ earned its permits to sling seafood back after fixing a sewage leak that shut down the store’s meat department last week.
Inspectors with Pinal County Enviornmental Health closed Bashas’ meat department Jan. 18 after finding a floor sink in the seafood side that was full of black, pungent and foul-smelling water. The county handed Bashas’ an “unacceptable” rating — the first in Maricopa in the last three years.
Wastewater was seen pushing through a floor drain about 10-12 feet away from the floor sink. The manager was instructed to close the meat department, and notified the grocer’s permit was suspended.
The next day, the store earned its permit back after repairing the sewer system and disinfecting all affected areas.
Here is a list of all restaurant’s inspectors visited from Jan. 19 to Jan. 25:
Excellent
Bashas’ — Retail (inspected Jan. 19)
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (inspected Jan. 23)
The New HQ (inspected Jan. 19)
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.