2 eateries written up by inspectors

Two Maricopa eateries were marked down by Pinal County health inspectors from Dec. 11-Jan. 11.

The internal temperatures of scrambled eggs being held in double pans in the hot holding display case at Bashas’ Deli were found to be between 109-119 degrees F, instead of 135 degrees or more. The manager said the eggs were in hot holding for about three hours. They were discarded. The inspector discussed the use and policy requirements for holding eggs.

The internal temperatures of cooked menudo and green chili being held in deep, covered metal pots in the reach-in cooler at Francisco’s Mexican Food were 62-65 degrees. The manager told the inspector the items were cooked and placed in the cooler the night before. The manager discarded the chili and soup and the inspector reviewed and provided a handout on cooling methods. Also, a food thermometer was not present at time of the inspection. The manager bought a new thermometer by the end of the inspection.

EXCELLENT [No violations found]

• Bahama Buck’s
• Bashas’
• Bashas’ AFC sushi
• Children’s Learning Adventure
• Circle K (21212 N. John Wayne Pkwy.)
• Dutch Bros.
• IHOP
• Papa John’s Pizza
• Plaza Bonita
• The New HQ
• Starbucks

SATISFACTORY [Violations corrected during inspection]

• Bashas’ Deli
• Francisco’s Mexican Food

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT [Critical items noted during inspection cannot be corrected]

None

UNACCEPTABLE [Gross, unsanitary conditions necessitating the discontinuation of service]

None

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This item appears in the February issue of InMaricopa magazine.