Taco Viva

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge about cleaning frequency of magnetic knife holder, employee food storage, and reducing size and cooking time of al pastor.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with management about ensuring cold holding units are turned on at the beginning of everyday.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge about employee food storage and provided cooling methods handout via email. Provided dog friendly patio information via email.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge process and ingredients for corn and flour tortillas. Reviewed separation and covering sauces to ensure they maintain 41*F.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at the time of inspection. Discussed separation with person in charge.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cleaning frequency of soda nozzles.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cooling methods with person in charge.

Conducted site visit to inspect modified corn grinder. Owner provided a written cleaning standard operating procedure for corn grinder. Corn grinder hoppers were modified to include smooth corner transitions, gaps were sealed and smoothed, and rough areas were also smoothed. Grinder surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable. Discussed with Operator adhering to the cleaning SOP, and monitoring corn grinder for any cleaning issues or other possible food contamination issues during operation. If areas or other issues are observed, cease using corn grinder until its is deemed safe for use. Corn grinder is approved for use.Emailed report to Rigo Nen.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Final Construction inspection conducted with site superintendent. Construction completed and approved. Provide a copy of the certificate of occupancy (C of O) when received.Corn grinder does not have a commercial grade certification and not authorized for use. Please provide the following for review and approval for use of the corn grinder:1. Provide a written cleaning standard operation procedure for corn grinder.2. Seal all gaps in corn hopper and outside of machine. Pay specific attention to gaps adjacent to tack welds.3. Smooth any sharp and rough areas in the auger, hopper, and bins where food will be processed.4. In bin walls and any areas where there are 90 degree angles, create a coved transition between walls. Ensure transition is smooth and easily cleanable.5. When completed schedule an inspection to review corrections made to corn grinder.Complete the following items prior to routine inspection:1. Install splash guard between pot filler and corn grinder.2. Remove bare wood crates that mixer and other equipment is sitting on. 3. Seal gaps at top of metal coved base in walk-in refrigerator. Ensure metal coved base is sealed to floor.4. Apply additional seal around handwashing sink at wall for front area, left-most handwashing sink. 5. A certified food manager is required at time of approval. If not already obtained, please obtain your certified food manager certificate from an ANSI approved testing company. All other food handlers must obtain ANSI approved food handler certificates. This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.Emailed inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Equipment inspection conducted with Site Superintendent. At the time of this inspection, this project was about 85% complete. Most equipment has been placed but not installed. Anticipated completion is end of February or early March.Inspection rights report was emailed to Cameron BrownEnsure the following items are completed prior to final inspection:1. Ensure hot water maintains 100 degrees F at handwashing sinks and 110 degrees F at all other sinks.2. Ensure all refrigeration equipment maintains 41 degrees F or below.3. Ensure soap and paper towel are stocked at all handwashing stations.4. Test and provided test reports for all Reduced Pressure Principle Zone Assembly (RPZ) backflow preventers.5. Install sneeze guards at main serving line and self serving station at beverage area.6. Provided certification for corn grinder machine.7. Install air curtain(s) for large exterior roll up door leading to outdoor dining patio.8. Ensure no copper/brass downstream of carbonated beverage system RPZ backflow preventer.9. Install RPZ backflow preventer for outside misting system.10. Install ASSE 1022 dual check backflow preventers for coffee and juice beverage systems in kitchen.11. Install door sweep at back exterior door, near mop sink. Ensure no light shines through.12. Seal any gaps/penetrations in hot water heater/riser room.13. Seal gap behind mop sink.14. Install coved base around mop sink15. Separate connected drain line at 3-compartment sink and dump/rinse sink. Provide separate indirect drain line for 3-compartment sink and separate indirect drain line for dump/rinse sink to nearby floor sink. Provided one inch air gap between drain line a floor sink.16. Replace ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.17. Flash/seal gaps between walk-in refrigerator and wall entrance.18. Install partition or splash guard between mop sink and storage rack. Ensure partition height is above height of mop sink faucet.19. Provide hood test report from city.20. Ensure cooking equipment is completely underneath hood with at least a six inch hood overhang.21. Seal wall/ceiling penetrations throughout kitchen.22. Paint bare wood underneath serving counter with semi-gloss or high gloss paint to ensure it is smooth and easily cleanable.23. Ensure all drain lines are rigid and provide a one inch air gap between drain lines and floor sinks.24. Seal gaps between beverage serving counter and wall.25. Install automatic door closing mechanism for each public restroom door.26. Install a main door between kitchen and dining room.Please continue with construction according to plans, stipulation letter, and inspections. Please call (602) 402-3147 for a final inspection at 100% completion of project or if an additional onsite walk-through is needed. Please also ensure you have read your Responsibilities to Qualify for a Permit document and are in compliance with all requirements before final inspection. No county legal action will result from the inspection.

Stopped by location and conducted construction inspection to ascertain progress of project; no workers were onsite. Equipment appears to be installed inside restaurant. Called Site Superintendent Cameron Brown. Site Superintendent stated most equipment had been placed. Scheduled equipment inspection for 8 Feb 2024.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Equipment inspection with Cameron at 25%, report emailed.Employee restroom walls will not be furred out to meet ADA requirements, walls will have FRP and exposed pipes.100 gallon water heater will be installed, no dishwasher. Air curtain will be installed over drive thru window. Discussed Reduced Pressure Zone Assembly for carbonated beverage system. 9' drop ceiling in kitchen with wipeable finish.Continue Construction per stipulation letter. No County legal action will result from this inspection.