Cozy Corner Cafe

Inspector's notes

Observed employee switch between retrieving used dishes from the dining area to removing dishes sanitized in dishwasher to dry them. Advised employees to wash hands and change gloves between tasks. 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 proceeded to wash hands and properly sanitize dishes. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed a piece of packaged frozen corn beef submerged in water in a pan in the prep sink. Per cook, the corn beef was frozen and in the process of thawing. Had employee run water and discussed leaving the water on in order to promote better temperature circulation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

observed spray bottles of bleach under the food prep. station, checked sanitizer concentration. flashing on test strip. discussed with manager proper concentration required. manager removed bottles.

Inspector's notes

observed in the back food prep. room, a pan of chili, left covered on the counter. inquired about plans for chili. per manager left out to be utilized for today. recommended thawing over night in the walk-in cooler, or under cold running water. manager reheated the food to 165 deg f. corrected.

Inspector's notes

some of the powder bulk containers in the food prep. back room, without an identification . showed manager and food service staff, identified as sugar, and baking flour. all labeled by manager. corrected

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observed wet wiping cloth placed under the food prep. station atop, soda, bag in the boxes. showed manager. all removed. facility has a designated quat ammonia sanitizer solution. please store wet wiping cloth in a designated sanitizer solution.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed Items in walk-in such as sliced turkey, milk, sliced ham, sliced cheese, coleslaw prepared a day more or prior improperly cold holding between 43-45*f degrees. Observed cut lettuce over filled on cookline holding at 48*f degrees. Observed prepared corn beef with potatoes sitting out on cookline with an internal temperature of 50-60*f degrees. Chef stated item usually gets left out. Explained that unless on a time control policy this item needs to be held below 41*f degrees at all times. Chef stated item had been out 3 hours. walk-in confirmed working at 35*f degrees via min/max, all items located to walk-in at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Quat test strips have not been acquired by re-inspection. Kitchen staff stated test strips have been ordered but have not arrived. Please acquire by 9/21/23. Proof can be confirmed by a picture of strips and receipt through email or by re-inspection date. :

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-303.11, P: Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. 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. Observed water bottle with orange mixture that appeared to be an employee drink in the ice machine bin. Ice for this purpose is intended for consumption and cant be used as an exterior coolant. If ice is desired to cool drinks in the future it needs to be in a segregated bin and understood it is not for consumption. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Observed Quat solution as the establishment main sanitizer. Chlorine test strips for dish washer were provided at time of inspection but no Quat test strips could be provided. Please provide proof of test strips with picture and receipt via email or on date of reinspection 9/14/23 Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection