Sweet Desert Cafe

Inspector's notes

Observed spray bottles used as a working container for sanitizer and degreaser with no label. PIC attached label at time of inspection. All chemical containers need proper labeling at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed wet wiping cloths in front table next to blenders, and in front of hot holding unit opposite to prep sink. Informed PIC that all wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed no test strips at time of inspection. Informed PIC that test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection on 9/11. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 9/11.

Inspector's notes

Observed employee crack eggs onto flat top with gloved hands. Employee cooked eggs wearing the gloves and plated ready to eat waffles and powered sugar with contaminated hands. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed container of raw steak stored on top shelf of the standing cooler behind stove . Also observed container of raw steak and raw breakfast sausage sitting on the second shelf sat on top of lemons and tortillas. Observed raw steak sitting on top of container of cooked rice at the bottom of fridge. Also observed pancake batter stored on the bottom level of the standing cooler behind stove below raw meat produces and eggs. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed the drainpipe from the ice machine fallen into the floor drain. Informed PIC that the drainpipe needs to be adjusted so that there is a one-inch air gap between the outlet of the pipe and the floor drain. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. ***** 3rd Consecutive Violation *****

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Observed six containers of red and green salsa, beans, cut watermelon, and shredded chicken stored in the reach in refrigerators missing date marks. PIC stated that the chicken was thawed and all other items were prepared the day prior. Informed PIC that these items are TCS and need to be datemarked. All TCS food items were date marked at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that all TCS commercially packaged foods must be date marked once opened. Discussed with PIC labeling products that were frozen with the first day prepared and thaw pull date. 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). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed establishment using quat sanitizer and they do not possess test strips. Informed PIC that test strips need to be obtained prior to reinspection. Discussed that test strips are required for any sanitizer used with food-contact surfaces. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 10/17/2025.

Inspector's notes

Observed the drainpipe from the ice machine fallen into the floor drain. Informed PIC that the drainpipe needs to be adjusted so that there is a one-inch air gap between the outlet of the pipe and the floor drain. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. ***** 3rd Consecutive Violation *****

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Observed the AVB cap missing at the mop sink and the AVB leaking. Informed PIC that the AVB cap needs to be replaced and also serviced to ensure that the AVB is working properly. Observed the toilet lid in the customer bathroom missing and replaced with a piece of cardboard. Informed PIC that cardboard cannot be used in the rest room due to it being porous and absorbent. Please replace the toilet tank lid prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. ***** 2nd Consecutive Violation *****

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Observed the hand sink in the customer rest room to have little hot water under pressure and only reaching a maximum temperature of 75*F. Informed PIC that hot water under pressure needs to be provided at the hand sink in the restroom and it must reach at least 100*F. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 04/28/2025.

Inspector's notes

Observed three containers of french toast soak made with raw eggs stored above open pancake batter made without egg in the reach in refrigerator. Informed PIC that the french soak contains raw egg and needs to be stored on the below the batters to avoid cross contamination. PIC properly stored these items at time of inspection to prevent cross contamination. 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 TCS food products with internal temperatures ranging 48*-50*F in the reach in refrigerator at the front of the establishment. These items included milk, half & half, heavy cream, and butter. The ambient air temperature of the unit was 50.5*F, measured using min/max thermometer. PIC informed that these products had been left in the fridge overnight. Informed PIC that these items need to be discarded. PIC discarded the improperly cold held items at time of inspection. Items were embargoed. Informed PIC that the unit cannot be used for TCS products until it was capable of holding them at 41*F or below. PIC agreed to not use the unit for TCS products until it is fixed. 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 discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed undercooked animal proteins including raw eggs with the disclosure method missing on the to-go menus. The reminder statement is provided, but the asterisks are missing next to the menu items that the advisory applies to. Informed PIC that the menus need to have the disclosure methods on the to-go menus prior to reinspection. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 4/28/2025.

Inspector's notes

Observed the AVB cap missing at the mop sink and the AVB leaking. Informed PIC that the AVB cap needs to be replaced and also serviced to ensure that the AVB is working properly. Observed the toilet lid in the customer bathroom missing and replaced with a piece of cardboard. Informed PIC that cardboard cannot be used in the rest room due to it being porous and absorbent. Please replace the toilet tank lid prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. ***** 2nd Consecutive Violation *****

Inspector's notes

Observed a can of Raid home defense in the back stocking hall. Informed PIC that pest control chemicals are not allowed to be stored on premises and if pest control services are needed, they need to be applied by a certified applicator. PIC removed the chemicals from the premise at time of inspection. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed mop sink atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) to be leaking from under the cap. Informed PIC that the AVB needs to be looked at by a backflow specialist to ensure that it is working. A leaky AVB does not mean that it is broken, but it needs be checked to ensure backflow prevention is still occurring. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed eggshells, potato, and other food debris underneath the reach in freezer and fridge. Informed PIC that this area needs to be cleaned and continue to be cleaned at a rate which precludes the accumulation of dirt, debris, and organic matter. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding...............Milk, whipped cream and almond milk labeled for refrigeration in the drink reach-in at 51*F to 53*F internally for an unknown time. Embargoed, manager discarded. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment.........Drink reach-in holding TCS food 51-53*F, 50*F on the min/max thermometer. Please repair or replace to ensure cold-held TCS food is maintained 41*F or below prior to reinspection 5/29/24. 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: Correct Prior To Reinspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-102.11 (A)(1) and (B)(1), P: Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use; Migration of Deleterious Substances; Safe......Prepared crepes stored directly in a to-go grocery bag. Manager transferred the crepes to food-safe wrapping. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils......Accumulation of food debris inside and on hinges and gaskets of the two tall reach-ins in the kitchen. Please maintain clean. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection