The Taco Spot

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about equipment types, and time control

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about raw wood, and equipment types, and hand sink requirements and sealing. Talked to staff about 4 different raw meats (raw steak, beef, chicken, pork, eggs) used in the facility. Talked about possible move from Class 3 to class 4 permit.

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about baseboards needed, hand sink requirements, hood area requirements and food storage locations, and removal schedule of unused equipment.Confirmed email with managerOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Signer: Hugo Palmeros

E&D, class 4 10+OC re-inspection was conducted with the owner, Noe R. The establishment is not open and operating.Owner is a certified food manager. Certified Food Protection ManagerMaricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation.O This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for Health Inspections.O To obtain a CFPM Certificate, you must pass an exam administered by an ANSI-Accredited provider.Permit is approved.Please address the following items before the next routine inspection:1. Provide access to the floor sink at the soda fountain drink station. The access port must be larger than the size of the floor sink for maintenance and service purpose.2. Provide rigid drainpipe for the drainpipe from the drain trough of the soda machine. Route the drainpipe to the floor sink with minimum 1” air gap from the finished floor.3. Caulk the new hand sink to the wall.4. Clean floor sinks.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed the report to the owner.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.:

E&D, class 4 10+OC inspection was conducted with the owner representative, Noe R. The establishment is not open and operating and had remodeled the restrooms, tiled back wall of the soda fountain station, add new countertop at the service counter, add new hand sinks. Construction is at 90% completion. All new cooking equipment is on site but not installed. Walk-in units and cold / hot holding equipment are not turn on at the time of inspection.Scheduled for the re-inspection on 2/13/24.Please address the following items prior to the re-inspection:1. Provide adequate hot water for the establishment. Hot water must be at 110*F and available at point of service within 45 seconds. Also, hot water must be adequate to fill up 3-comp sink and prep sink without losing temperature or pressure. Hot water must be on the left hand sink and cold water on the right hand side.2. Certify the backflow preventer of the soda carbonator and provide report.3. All equipment, small wares, sinks and sinks’ fixtures must be operable, not leaking and in good repair.4. Remove any un-use equipment or small wares off the premises.5. Paint the substrate of the countertop with several coats of semi-gloss paint.6. Caulk and seal all gaps (wall and countertop, FRP trims, pipe penetrations, etc.), cracks and penetrations throughout.7. All cooking equipment must be 6 inches inside the hood.8. Provide 3/8” radius cove base around the cabinet base of the soda fountain station, at walls and floor junctures inside the restrooms and use metal cove base at wall and floor junctures of the hood.9. Provide self-closer or self-closing hinges on exterior doors and restrooms’ doors.10. Provide door sweep and weather stripping at all exterior doors.11. Ensure all equipment must be commercial equipment. Household equipment, small wares are not acceptable.12. Provide soap & paper towels at al hand sinks. 13. Provide probe thermometer for food temperature monitor.14. Provide sanitizer and test strips.15. Provide internal temperature measuring devices for cold/ hot holding equipment.Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the next inspection. Allow 7-15 business days to schedule.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The report is auto-emailed to the owner and sent to person in charge.Certified Food Protection ManagerMaricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation.o This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for Health Inspections.o To obtain a CFPM Certificate, you must pass an exam administered by an ANSI-Accredited provider Opens a New Window. .This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA-DB,Signer: Noe Ruiz