Desert Donuts

Inspector's notes

Observed liquid eggs prepped and frozen on 7/11 and thawed on 8/12 with 7/11 date marking on 8/15. Almond milk opened 8/10, half and half opened 8/10, oat milk opened 8/11 with no date marking on 8/15. 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). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 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 pork gravy with 8/3 date marking in the mini fridge on 8/15. 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). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. PIC was unsure if date marking was incorrect and discarded the TCS food item at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed a can of fruit fly and insect drain killer in the office. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed employee washing dishes as a customer came in the establishment. Without washing hands, employee put on gloves in preparation of making RTE food for customer. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee was instructed to wash hands before continuing with food. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed a large plastic container in dry storage filled with powdered sugar unlabeled. As well as a large container under the fryer with powdered donut mix unlabeled. All bulk food items not easily identifiable must be labeled with common name of food. Person in Charge (PIC) is going to label the unlabeled containers not easily identifiable. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed expired chlorine test strips from August 2024. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide unexpired chlorine sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 4/25/25