Casa de Julia Restaurant Bar

Inspector's notes

Observed raw eggs stored above cheese in reach in cooler, raw beef stored above cooked vegetable mix and potatoes in drawer cooler beneath grill. 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 mechanical ware washing machine actively washing dishes with chlorine sanitizer tested at 0ppm. PIC primed machine and retested sanitizer at appropriate concentration. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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No Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) observed 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 bar hand sink with no hand drying provision. 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. PIC provided paper towel for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed mechanical warewashing machine chlorine sanitizer levels measured at 0ppm. PIC primed machine and ran again, chlorine sanitizer levels measured at 50ppm. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed no CFPM at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (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 bottles stored in ice bin used for customer drinks at the bar area at the time of inspection. PIC was informed that ice used as an exterior coolant may not be used as an ingredient in any food/drinks and to obtain solid surface containers. PIC discarded ice and will no longer use ice bin as storage. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed no chlorine test strips at the time of inspection. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection on 11/21/25. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Observed tres leches prepared in-house with dairy milk as an active ingredient, with a datemarking of 05/28, stored past 7 days in pastry refrigerator unit. Discussed with chef to datemark portioned RTE/TCS food items from a bigger batch and that newly portioned items still retain initial prep date. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC 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). 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) in raw ground beef patties, guacamole, cooked pork belly and cooked beef, in ROP packaging past 48 hours of refrigeration. Person in charge removed items from ROP packaging at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC about ROP-ing and holding food longer than 48 hours is a process which requires a variance. Establishment does not have an approved variance for this process. Reviewed with PIC about restriction from ROP-ing any fish products at time of inspection. PIC will discontinue the process for reduced oxygen packaging longer than 48 hours until and unless variance is approved; with the exception of operating under exemption guidelines. Provided HACCP guidance, ROP exemption guidance and variance application link to PIC at time of inspection. Re-inspection scheduled for 06/16/2024. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Observed walk-in door not self-latching or fully closing unless pushed, allowing cold air to seep through. Informed PIC prolonged periods can impact negatively on maintaining ambient temperature of walk-in unit at 41'F or below. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed establishment missing quat test strips, establishment uses quat sanitizer at 3-compartment sink. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection on 06/16/25. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Observed bloody mary mix (made with tomatoes) in reach-in unit at bar with no datemarking. PIC stated bloody mary mix was opened on 02/01. Observed diced tomatoes with no datemarking in walk-in unit at time of inspection. PIC stated tomatoes were diced on 01/31. 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). Reviewed datemarking requiremnts for RTE/TCS food items at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Addl Notes: Observed lemon cream with dairy cream, cooked corn, and cooked red salsa with datemarking past 7 days stored in refrigeration units throughout establishment. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC 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 made-to-order New York Steak, and made-to-order raw eggs offered as additional topping on the menu without a disclosure symbol; these foods contain raw animal proteins. 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 02/13/25.