East Valley Mens Center

Inspector's notes

In the walk-in cooler cooked beans were dated 3/6/26 and a cooked pasted was dated 3/9/26. The food items were held past 7 days without discarding the food items were embargoed and voluntarily discarded by the 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). <<>>.

Inspector's notes

In the walk-in cooler, TCS Cooked foods were dated as follows: Mashed potatoes 11/20/20/25, Chilli Beans 11/24/25, Ham 11/24/25, BBQ ribs 11/16/25, Roasted chicken 11/25/25, and sliced turkey 11/23/25. The food items were embargoed and voluntarily discarded by the 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).

Inspector's notes

During inspection, observed dishes being dried with a cloth after being cleaned and sanitized. Please make changes prior to next routine inspection. Per FDA Food Code, “Items must be allowed to drain and to air-dry before being stacked or stored. Stacking wet items such as pans prevents them from drying and may allow an environment where microorganisms can begin to grow. Cloth drying of equipment and utensils is prohibited to prevent the possible transfer of microorganisms to equipment or utensils”

Inspector's notes

A metal container of cooked chicken and eggs were tightly covered with aluminum foil in the walk-in cooler. The food items in question had internal temperature of 41*F. Per person in charge (PIC), the food item was covered and put in the refrigerator while still hot. Discussed with PIC to avoid putting hot food in that particular small unit and to use the freezer to cool down foods. Also, when food is being cooled down to 41*F, ensure it is done in shallow containers and loosely covered in order to effectively remove the heat as soon as possible. Provided cooling guidelines handouts as well as cooling methods handouts.

Inspector's notes

The person in charge (PIC) did not have a certified food protection certificate (CFPM) at the time of inspection. Per 2017 Food Code, the PIC shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. Please have a CFPM on-site prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violation <<<2nd consecutive>>>

Inspector's notes

In the walk-in cooler observed donated packaged ready-to-eat food such as cut watermelon dated 7/28/24, Italian style subs dated 7/29/24, roasted chicken sandwiches dated 7/24/24, tandoori chicken sandwiches dated 7/24/24, and ham and cheeses sandwiches dated 7/31/24. The foods items were embargoed and voluntarily discarded by the PIC at the time of inspection. Please ensure RTE/TCS food items are not kept for more than 7 days in the refrigerator after being opened/prepared/cut/cooked. Provided date marking educational handout to person in charge. Repeat violation<<<3rd consecutive>> Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: 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. In the walk-in cooler observed donated ready-to-eat TCS salads with prep dates of of 5/19/24 & 5/20/24 such as cob salad with grilled chicken, Greek style salad, and vegan chopped salad, and berry with chicken salad. Also, observed donated cooked TCS packaged meals with prep dates of 5/17, 5/19/24 and 5/20/24 such as chicken strips, BBQ ribs, meat loaf, pot roast with mash potatoes, chicken fajitas, chicken with green chili . The foods items were embargoed at the time of inspection. The PIC removed the food items from the walk-in cooler shelf and stated embargoed food items will be given to the staff members only by the end of the day. Please ensure RTE/TCS food items are not kept for more than 7 days in the refrigerator after being opened/prepared/cut/cooked. Provided date marking educational sticker to person in charge. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. No paper towels were found in both of the kitchen handwash sinks at the beginning of the inspection. The person in charge (PIC) provided paper towels at the time of inspection. Please ensure warm water, cleanser, and a drying provision is always available at the handwash sink. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: 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. In the walk-in cooler observed shepherds pie dated 2/17, sliced melon/watermelon dated 2/25, cooked ham dated 2/22, and Italian sandwiches (contains leafy greens) dated 2/20. The food items were held past 7 days from the prep date. The food items were embargoed and voluntarily discarded by the PIC at the time of inspection. Please ensure RTE/TCS food items are not kept for more than 7 days in the refrigerator after being opened/prepared/cut/cooked. Provided date marking educational sticker to person in charge. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: 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....Observed food containers with the following prep/cook dates in the walk-in cooler: Cooked chicken 10/16/23, mashed potatoes10/16/23, stuffed mushrooms with tomatoes and cheese 10/16/23, sliced tomato and lettuce 10/16/23. All the food items were embargoed and voluntarily discarded by the PIC at the time of inspection. Please ensure RTE/TCS food items are date marked after being opened/prepared/cut/cooked and discarded within 7 days afterwards. Provided date marking sticker and handout. Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. 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....In the walk-in cooler observed the following food items without date marking: Sauerkraut, chicken alfredo, cooked sausages, cooked bacon, and chicken salads. The person in charge (PIC) stated the food items were made/donated within the last couple days and dated the food items accordingly. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-4-302.12, Pf: Food Temperature Measuring Devices...A functioning food probing thermometer was not found in the establishment. Person in charge (PIC) was not able to obtain a functioning thermometer at the end of the inspection. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of temperatures as specified in the Food Code. Please e-mail proof of purchase via e-mail within 10 business day to verify the violation was corrected. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection