Federico's Mexican Food

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.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed sink use and maintenance

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed food safety storage hierarchy, best ware wash areas and cleaning of prep sink between uses. Work order in place for small leak on water heater.

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cleaning and monitoring of food contact equipment/utensils. Provided Bodily Fluid Cleanup procedures example

This establishment received a C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed plumbing maintenance, best cooling methods and time frames. Also discussed storage hierarchy and heights.The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Signer: Ricardo Lopez,Award: C,Embargo Lbs: 26

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed raw food handling and prevention of cross-contamination. Also discussed monitoring of hot/cold holding, possible "time as a control" use for salsa bar, equipment cleaning, sanitizer bucket storage areas, thawing methods, date marking, and utensil storage between uses. The inspection Report was printed and given to PIC at the establishment at time of inspection. Visit our Active Managerial Control Toolbox webpage for helpful handouts and information to promote food safety in your establishmenthttps://esd.maricopa.gov/4533/English-AMC-ToolboxOn 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 10,Signer: Yulissa Lopez

Establishment inaccessible at time of inspection. No employees present. Establishment appears to not have begun operations yet. Ownership was contacted by email inquiring when operations may begin.

Establishment front door open but no one present in facility. No food or operations appear to have begun in the facility and signs of construction work being done are still present. Contacted ownership to let them know the door was unlocked and they said they will send an employee to lock it.

Final construction inspection. Construction complete and approved. Superintendent will address the items below before opening:1). Make sure the drain grate under the dining rom beverage machines is easily removable.2). Finish the grouting where missing in the hall way and restrooms.3). Please repair the three compartment sink drain that is leaking.4). For the owner, please provide new gaskets and make sure the three compartment sink valves are working.There are no beverage machines in place other than the soda station.This establishment/operation has been evaluated and qualifies for the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, meaning issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Note that fees paid up to this inspection approval did not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Checks and money orders are also accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail. For further instructions on mail in payments please refer to the printed invoice.Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is also the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.General Note:Before opening please meet the following requirements to avoid violations on future regulatory inspections:1). Provide a or multiple buckets marked sanitizer for your sanitizer solution.2). Provide test strips so you can assess the sanitizer concentration showing 50-100 PPM bleach or the required concentration of quaternary ammonia in the buckets and 3- compartment sink.3). Provide wiping cloths for in the sanitizer solution.4). Provide a thermometer to check the actual food temperature with alcohol swabs for cleaning of the thermometer. This can be a metal stem thermometer or a thermocouple.5). Provide a thermometer in each refrigerator and freezer so you can monitor the ambient holding temperature in the unit. Make sure to place them so they are easily accessible and not in front of a cooling fan giving the wrong reading.6). Please provide non-latex gloves for handling ready to eat foods and make sure they are not latex.7). Please provide dish wash soap and a sanitizer like bleach for proper dishwashing. 8). Bring all food handlers cards and Certified manager card on site and keep on file for review.9). Please make sure you have all three sink stoppers.10). Provide hand soap and paper towels at every hand wash sink.11). Provide a written employee health policy.12). Provide a consumer advisory if applicable.E-mail is set for electronic billing.Owner has multiple stores.No County legal action will result from this inspection. E-mailed report.

Second inspection walk through. The following items are note for follow up:1). Please install a reduced pressure zone backflow valve upstream of the soda system at the water connection, Install with hub drain assembly and make sure the valve is tested and certified before final inspection.2). Please install an additional water line at the mop sink for future chemical dispensers.3). Install a condensate drain line off the water heater vent stack. Keep gravity flow and air gap.4). Install coved base along the front toe kick of the dining room beverage counter.5), Install escutcheon plates where missing, at gas lines (water heater and cooks line, drive through hand sink, water line to soda in drive through etc. Where missing.6). Install an additional faucet at the three compartment sink and provide a uni-strut for the spray arm assembly.7). Caulk/ silicone gaps where occurring, drive through shelve at window joint, east side walk-in gap FRP base tile, electric panels in the water heater room and storage room, etc.8). All fixtures will be caulked in after cleaning, sinks, toilets, hand sinks in restroom, also silicone the splash guards on the hand sinks at the top to the sinks and close gaps.9). Inside walk-in, caulk the gap around the reach in door frame at the walk-in wall juncture.10). Above the reach in door, put closure panel back in place and close gap. This is to the south of the main hood.11). Check all door sweeps and make sure there is no daylight.12). Fill in the gap between the tile and the back door threshold. Best to use caulk-grout of flexible material.13). If the front counter floor sink is not used install an expandable plug in the drain or trap seal so roached or sewer gasses can not come up when the p-trap dries.14). If the tea brewer is not part of the coke system and is connected to the water supply then make sure to install a dual check valve on that water supply that meets plumbing standard ASSE 1022.Store is at 85% Completion. Sinks plumbing will need to be completed. Make sure all plumbing is complete at final inspection. You have hot water at all sinks and all equipment is in place and holding temperatures. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Printed on site.