Wings Expres 1

Inspector's notes

There was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on duty at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed an employee wash their hands at the prep sink next to the hand sink. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that proper hand washing needs to be done at designated hand sinks only. PIC coached employees at time of inspection. Employee washed hands properly at the hand sink at time if inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed an employee leave the restroom and go back into the kitchen. The employee did not go to the hand sink to re-wash hands once in the kitchen. Inspector asked employee to wash hands properly before returning to duties. 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.

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Observed medicine (prescription bottles) and first aid supplies being stored above food (sauces) and to-go single-service containers (plastic sauce containers, paper bags for fries). Discussed contamination risk and person in charge (PIC) moved the items to a designated area for employee use items at time of inspection. All medicines and first aid supplies must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items to prevent contamination. All medicines were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers Addl Notes: Observed two spray bottles of cleaner that did not have a label. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that all cleaners and chemicals need a label to reduce risk of chemical contamination. PIC used a marker to write the name on the container at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage Addl Notes: Observed a spray bottle of bleach-cleaner stored with various condiments and sauces at a food prep table. Discussed the contamination risk and the need to separate chemicals from food and food contact surfaces. Person in charge (PIC) moved the chemicals at time of inspection. Chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. **Second repeat violation

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Observed about 2 dozen boxes of cooked chicken wings being stored directly in the same cardboard boxes that raw chicken is delivered in. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that these boxes are intended for single use only and may pose a risk of cross contaminating the RTE wings with raw chicken if the raw chicken juices touched the cooked chicken. PIC stated plastic bins were purchased but the freezing temperature caused cracking. Advised PIC to utilize metal containers. Establishment fries chicken wings a second time prior to service to customers. Person in charge will transfer the chicken to reusable containers by re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Re-inspection scheduled for 05/29/2026.

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There was no covered waste receptacle in the women's restroom at time of inspection. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms require a covered waste receptacle for sanitary products. Provide prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Refinish the rusted flooring of the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed window cleaner stored above cleaned dishes and floor cleaner next to containers of fryer oil. Observed various employee medicines and lotions stored on the counter above bowls used to stage customer orders. Chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Provide splash guards to the newly installed handwash sink located near the three sink. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed various employee foods stored above foods intended for service to customers. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed wing dressing buckets and tongs from yesterday in use at the sauce station next to the fryers. All food-contact surfaces that contact TCS foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed cooked potato skins, housemade ranch dressing and cooked chicken wings prepared more than 24 hours prior without date marks. PIC stated the wings were cooked 9/28-9/29 before freezing, and the ranch and potato skins were cooked 9/29. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. 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). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed 30+ boxes of cooked chicken wings stored directly in waxed cardboard boxes previously used to store raw chicken wings. Observed 10+ empty boxes stored at room temp near the mop sink. Advised PIC these boxes are intended for single use only and may pose a risk of cross contaminating RTE wings with areas where raw meats and juices touched. PIC stated plastic bins were purchased but the freezing temperature caused cracking. Advised PIC utilize metal containers. Establishment fries chicken wings a second time prior to service to customers. PIC moved the RTE chicken to as many food grade containers as were possible and stated food grade containers would be purchased ASAP. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2) Trim the newly extended walk-in cooler condensate drain 1" minimum above the vent drain. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Refinish the rusted flooring of the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.