The Tamale Store

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

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling times/temperatures and monitoring of hot/cold held food items. Also discussed thawing methods, food storage (6 inches above floor), and personal item storage.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling times and temperatures for tamales. Also discussed minor facility maintenance and possible use of time as at the cold table.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.*****Discussed use of rapid cooling equipment such as walk-in refrigerators, freezers, ice baths, and ice wands when starting the cooling process for TCS foods.****Reviewed critical limits for cooling: Cooling cooked TCS food must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or less within a total of 6 hours.

No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed the process for food preparation and cooling. Emailed cooling handouts.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon virtual re-inspection, all violations have been corrected. The establishment provided an updated paper menu with the consumer advisory via email on Thu 7/25/2024 2:46 PM. The online menu on the establishments website has been updated as well. Violation #25A 3-603.11 - Consumption of Animal Foods thatare Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens is corrected.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.A re-inspection will be conducted on or before August 5th, 2024 for category 25A 3-603.11 - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens***Recommended purchasing ice wands.

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report delivered via email. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerAt the time of inspection, food safety managers certification not available. Ensure person in charge (PIC) obtains food safety managers certification and maintains it available for inspection.On 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-RequestForm-181.Signer: Pauline P. ,Award: A

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager----The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one 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. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for all inspections.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # 20, 3-501.16, which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.Emailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On 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: Martha Castillo