Neveria El Picachu

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Observed no paper towels in dispenser at hand sink. Discussed with operator ensure paper towels are kept stocked in dispenser during hours of operation and ensure soap is stored in a designated dispenser at hand sink. Operator shall provide a designated soap dispenser at hand sinks. Observed empty soap dispenser in women's restrooms ensure to provide soap during hours of operation. Operator proceeded to provide soap and paper towels at all hand sinks at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2nd consecutive violation: Observed missing seal at rear warehouse door leading to the outside. Ensure to seal any gaps to prevent vermin entry into facility. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3rd consecutive violation: Observed condensation leak and excessive ice built up at walk-in freezer unit. Discussed with operator to repair unit to prevent condensation leaks and ensure remove any ice built up in tray. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3rd consecutive violation: Observed excessive amount of old equipment (tables/hand sinks/tools) that are no longer in use at rear warehouse areas. Ensure to remove any unnecessary items and keep food storage areas cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed champurrado (milk based beverage) stored in refrigeration with date marked 2/3. Observed cooked chicharron with date marked 2/3. Discussed with operator Time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) shall be kept a maximum of 7-days under refrigeration. Food items were past the 7days and operator was instructed to discontinue serving these food items. Operator proceeded to discard food items at time of inspection.

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Observed missing seal at rear warehouse door leading to the outside. Ensure to seal any gaps to prevent vermin entry into facility. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2nd consecutive violation: Observed condensation leak at walk-in freezer unit. Discussed with operator to repair unit to prevent condensation leaks and ensure remove any ice built up in tray. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed portable gas stoves in-use under extended hood in kitchen. Excessive grease by hood area. Informed owner to ensure current ventilation hood setup has been approved by city and obtain approval if not. Ventilation hood last serviced on 10/29/2025. Ensure to detail clean and sanitize grease built up. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter Addl Notes: 2nd consecutive violation: Observed excessive amount of old equipment (tables/hand sinks/tools) that are no longer in use at rear warehouse areas. Ensure to remove any unnecessary items and keep food storage areas cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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In walk-in freezer, condensate is leaking onto storage racks and surfaces. Ensure to clean, sanitize area and repair leaks to prevent ice built up. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Rear dry warehouse area has several pieces of equipment not in use including miscellaneous items. Ensure to remove any unnecessary items and keep all areas cleaned and sanitized. Ensure to seal any gaps are entry/exit doors leading to outside. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Discussed with operator, ensure to clean and sanitize all floors, walls and ceilings in kitchen area. Maintain as necessary. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed leaky faucet at 3-compartment sink. Discussed with PIC that all plumbing should be maintained in good repair.

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Observed cooked beef stew with a date mark of 9/3 with todays date being 9/4 having an internal temperature of 51F. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling.

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Observed several containers of beef stew with no date mark on it, person in charge states that they were made two days ago. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Addl Notes: Observed home made sour cream with a date mark from 8/27 as well as syrups made with whole fruit from 8/22, 8/27, and 7/26 with todays date being 9/4. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed a pot of shrimp soup stock with internal temperature of 57*F inside of the walk in refrigerator. PIC stated that pot was placed in the walk in the previous day well past over 4 hours. Pot of stock was discarded at the time of inspection. Ensure that TCS food is at or below 41*F in cold holding. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed cooked carne asada that was cooked within the previous hour cooling in the walk in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap. PIC removed plastic wrap at the time of inspection. Ensure that food in the cooling process are uncovered, unstacked, and in shallow pans to allow rapid cooling. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed facility with heavy accumulation of grease and food particles throughout the walls, ceiling, and equipment. Ensure to deep clean facilities prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection