5 eateries tagged by inspectors

Jun 1, 2021

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Five Maricopa eateries were marked down by Pinal County health inspectors from April 15-May 14.

Barro’s Pizza

Inspector observed a build-up of encrusted grease on the fryer baskets and debris on kitchen floors and on ventilation hood filters. Manager asked to clean at a frequency that negates buildup.

The internal temperatures of meatballs held in the steam well were 109-111 degrees. Manager instructed employee to reheat meatballs to at least 165 degrees. Foods in hot holding should be maintained at or above 135 degrees.

Papa John’s Pizza

An inspector observed an employee use bare hands to place a ready-to-eat pepper into pizza box for take-out order. It was discarded. The manager was instructed to provide a barrier between bare hands and ready-to-eat foods. The manager provided tongs.

Riliberto’s

A cook was observed picking up trash off the floor and then continuing with food prep. Employee was immediately stopped and manager was asked to instruct employee to wash hands. A cook also used bare hands to garnish a burrito with ready-to-eat cheese. The person in charge was asked to instruct the employee to use a barrier between bare hands and ready-to-eat foods. The manager instructed the employee to wash hands and don gloves. The burrito and cheese were discarded.

The inspector observed a cook-line hand-wash station blocked by a table and pieces of bread in the hand sink. The manager was instructed to provide accessibility to the hand sink at all times and to use the sink for handwashing only.

Sunrise Diner

The manager/person in charge was not present at the beginning of the inspection. Employees were not able to identify who was assigned as the person in charge while the manager was absent. The manager was present at the end of the inspection. The inspector and manager reviewed the requirement to assign and ensure person in charge has food safety and employee illness knowledge and reviewed the employee illness policy.

The inspector observed a pan of raw chicken being stored above ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables in the walk-in cooler. The pan was loosely covered with plastic wrap. An employee moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. The internal temperatures of cooked pasta, hamburger, chili and beans being held in deep, covered pans in the upright reach-in cooler overnight were 50-63 degrees. Staff discarded the items. The inspector reviewed cooling methods.

The operator is offering undercooked eggs and meat without the use of a complete consumer advisory. The manager was instructed to add an asterisk to the menu items that are offered undercooked that corresponds to the tabletop reminder. Re-inspection was scheduled within 10 days to verify correction.

The inspector observed a 2-gallon spray container of insecticide in the back area of the
kitchen. This item is restricted in the facility. The manager removed the insecticide.

The inspector observed a mesh bag of onions being stored directly on the floor in the back area of the kitchen, versus at least 6 inches off the ground. The manager moved the onions to a shelf.

The inspector observed a build-up of grease and debris on and around the outdoor grease receptacle. The manager was asked to clean at a frequency that negates accumulation.

Water & Ice

A chlorine-based sanitizer in the in-use, three-compartment sink was tested at 200 ppm. The inspector provided manual ware-washing procedure training to include the use of all three sinks to provide individual steps for wash, rinse and sanitize. The person in charge provided correction and the sanitizer was tested at 50-100 ppm.

EXCELLENT
[No violations found]

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• Dutch Bros.
• Firehouse Subs
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• Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
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• Jack in the Box
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• Maricopa Head Start
• Maricopa High School
• Maricopa High School – Culinary Arts
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• Taco Bell
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