Los Altos Ranch Market

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked chicken, fries and wings with an internal temperature of 125F.Person in charge states that food items were cooked about an hour prior to being in hot holding case. Person in charge states that unit was not at the highest temperature setting. Had person in charge increase temperature of unit and reheat ready to eat food items to 165F.

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked jalapenos in hot holding case with an internal temperature of 110F. Person in charge states that food items were cooked an hour ago. All other TCS foods were above 135F. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed cooked chicken, pork, and jalepenos in hot holding cases with an internal temperature of 110F. Person in charge states that items were finished cooking an hour ago. Had person in charge increase hot holding unit temperature as well as reheat foods to 165F. Discussed hot holding items to be above 135F. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd

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 raw beef, chicken, bacon, ham and chorizo at 49F as well as milk, pico de gallo, cooked menudo, wings, salsa verde chilli rojo at 48F. Fridge unit when measured with thermometer was at 46F. Had person in charge discard all TCS items at time of inspection and move other items to other fridge units. Person in charge called in work order for unit. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed cooked pork and whole chickens under hot holding lamps sitting at 127F. Informed person in charge that TCS foods are to be sitting at 135 or above. Person in charge states that pork and chicken were cooked an hour ago. Had person in charge cook food items to 165. Person in charge states that work order will be placed for hot holding unit. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed shredded carnitas with internal temperature between 115F - 125F in the hot holding case of the deli. The person in charge stated the shredded carnitas had been cooked and placed for hot holding more than 2 hours ago and discarded the carnitas at the time of inspection. Observed cooked ribs, chicharon, carnitas, chicken wings, and potato wedges, and fried whole fish all with internal temperatures between 90F -129F. The person in charge stated the food items had been cooked and placed for hot holding less than 1.5 hours ago and reheated all the item to 165F. Discussed TCS (time temperature control for safety) hot holding temperature of 135F or higher. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Observed build up of ice on the top shelves of the storage racks along the wall of the walk-in. Discussed checking for any plumbing leaks in the ceiling and maintaining the lines in good repair. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Core-6-201.16, C: Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings Observed peeling and flaking of ceiling surface coat in the walk-in cooler. Ceiling must be properly sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent easily cleanable surface. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection