Armando's Mexican Food

Inspector's notes

The person in charge onsite is not a certified food manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed several unlabeled chemical spray bottles. Chemical common names provided to bottles at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Addl Notes: Observed chlorine concentration over 200ppm in wiping cloth bucket. Discussed approved use of sanitizers with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer must be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels (50-100ppm) at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed Ice machine ramp growing pink organic matter. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC had employee wipe down and sanitize the ramp at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed tins of raw beef on the floor of the walk-in fridge. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises. PIC moved meat onto a shelf at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Light in walk-in fridge was dim. Difficult to see in the corners of the shelving units or on the lower shelves. Recommended PIC get a brighter bulb or an additional bulb in the fridge. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

No CFPM was on-site at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed raw pooled eggs above cubed ham in the reach-in fridge, raw chicken over raw beef in the walk-in fridge, and a bag of rice in the same container as bags of raw meat in the walk-in fridge. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed chopped lettuce, sliced tomatoes, guacamole w/ diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese in the prep table with a temperature of 51°F across all foods. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection and PIC was recommended to call maintenance to check the prep table's cooling mechanism. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed bottles of bleach solution without any labeling in the dish pit area of the kitchen. Chemicals must be labeled with the common name of the chemical inside. PIC added label to the bottle. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed 3 buckets of food and rice stored on ground inside of walk-in cooler and on ground directly outside of walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved buckets to be 6 inches off of floor at all times.

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Observed employee with gloves on work with raw beef spray off pans at dish pit then begin working with utensils and other items on cook line.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals... Observed bleach with no water in spray bottle. Person in charge explained that it was used for cutting boards and knifes. When testing the PPM of spray bottle test strip went from dark purple back to white. Person in charge informed when using bleach as a sanitizer for food contact surfaces the concentration shall be between 50-100ppm. Person in charge poured out bleach and added water for concentration to be between 50-100ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. - Observed seasoning bowl stored underneath prep table without lid in an area subject to possible water contamination. Observed pepper and other seasonings in open plastic containers without lids in back dry storage area. Person in charge covered all items. All food must be covered and protected. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. - Red salsa, green salsa, shredded lettuce, and Spanish rice found in walk-in cooler found at 45 to 49 deg F. Per person in charge items were placed for cooling the previous night. Person in charge discarded items. Cooling must be done from 135 deg F to 70 deg F in 2 hours and 70 deg F to 41 deg F in the following 4 hours. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-7-202.12 (C), Pf: Conditions of Use; Pesticides by certified applicator - Observed can of raid pesticide for insects in crate in back area. Person in charge discarded can. A restricted use pesticide must be applied only by an applicator certified as defined in 7 USC 136 Definitions, (e) Certified Applicator, of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection