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LOS TRES AMIGOS MERCADO Y CARNICERRIA Address: 253 E. Broadway Road, Mesa Major violations: 10 Inspector’s comments: Raw bacon was sitting on counter with fan blowing on it; hand-washing sinks were out of paper towels and no drying device was present; there was no hand soap or soap dispensers at any of the hand-washing sinks; eggs in walk-in cooler stored above raw produce (lettuce, peppers, etc); meat slicer still had soiled food debris on it after it was cleaned and ready to use; inside of ice machine was excessively dirty; there were live roaches; rat poison was stored in dry storage area; produce items were stored directly on floor in walk-in cooler; a piece of cardboard in the ice machine was used to prevent ice from falling out. MESA FOOD & DELI Address: 744 E. Broadway Road, Mesa Major violations: 8 Inspector’s comments: Raw chicken was stored beside raw beef; meat grinder, meat slicer and microwave were soiled with food debris; plastic forks not stored properly with handle accessible to prevent contamination; cheese and deli meats in deli case were not dated; sewage was not properly disposed of; live roach was on the side of a ventilation hood; cutting board had numerous deep cuts and knife had tape wrapped around it; bug zapper improperly placed by meat slicer and prep table. HACIENDA MERCADOS No. 5 Address: 351 N. Country Club Drive, Mesa Major violations: 8 Inspector’s comments: Tamales at hot holding area not held at proper temperature, also raw fish at prep table cooling unit not held at proper temperature; employee cups with lipstick at prep table did not have a lid and straw; can opener, microwave, knives, pans and meat grinder were soiled with dried food; grilled chicken, cooked rice, cooked beef in cooler were not dated, also deli meats and cheeses not dated; meat cooler at the prep area had blood on the floor and a strong odor, also walk-in cooler had blood puddles; freezer door had ice buildup and did not close completely; “No Smoking” sign missing at entrance. Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant Address: 655 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler Major violations: 6 Inspector’s comments: Spray bottle with degreaser in it labeled as Windex; spray bottle with degreaser in it stored on top of biscuit pan liners above the prep table; skin burn spray (medical supplies) stored on prep table above food items; plastic ice scoop severely chipped along edge; floor in kitchen and along wall had buildup and food debris; manager did not have department-issued certified manager card; there were flies in the dining room; cooked foods were not held at proper temperature. RANCHO GRANDE MARKET Address: 827 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler Major violations: 6 Inspector’s comments: Two pans of meat and tomato sauce not held at proper temperature; employee seen cleaning and dumping food, then working on cook line and prep line with one glove on, and did not wash hands or change glove between cleaning and cooking; raw eggs stored over cilantro and lettuce in cooler; cutting board and can opener under chicken rotisserie wire shelves by sink were soiled with food debris; inside reach-in cooler in deli area soiled with liquid and dry food debris; Styrofoam cup soiled with food debris used to scoop seasoning out of storage bin; raw fish in wash area sink not thawed properly and other food debris also in the sink; several flies throughout eating and dining areas; all employees did not have a food service worker cards. |
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Greg Burch
When I visited Mesa recently and read these reviews and how to find others on-line, I was very impressed (and disgusted with the eateries) with the papers coverage.I returned to Oshkosh, Wisconsin and have been bugging our local paper to have its own restaurant review section. No luck yet, so I will keep trying. People should know what's behind the door. Keep up the good work. Suggest removal of this comment
April 16, 2008