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    Tempe Fried Chicken Restaurant Receives D-Level Health Inspection Grade

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    A local fried chicken restaurant did not perform well during its health inspectionPhoto byMikael SeegenonUnsplash

    Sometimes nothing hits the spot like a zesty bite of fried chicken. At least as long as you know the kitchen was sanitary and the restaurant was up on its health inspections. Most fried chicken restaurants around metro Phoenix have no problems passing their inspections with flying colors. However, one fried chicken restaurant received a D-level grade during its most recent visit from a health inspector.

    On July 18, Star Mart Krispy Crunchy Chicken at 2785 West Baseline Road in Tempe was visited by an inspector for its annual health inspection. During a previous inspection the restaurant received a perfect “A” grade, but all of that is now in the past, as the restaurant received three Priority Violations.

    A Priority Violation is one that directly contributes to the increase in foodborne illness and injury. Additionally, when a restaurant receives at least three Priority Violations they are given an automatic “D” grade. While Star Mart Krispy Crunchy Chicken is not participating in the voluntary grading system, it nonetheless met the requirements to receive a “D” grade. The letter grade simply won’t appear on documentation, but all of the violations will.

    The first Priority Violation came when the health inspector watched the Person In Charge (PIC) take a customer’s order and then apply hand sanitizer instead of washing their hands. While hand sanitizer might prove functional in a non-food setting, it does not provide the kind of total cleanliness required when working with food. While it did show an attempt to remain clean, it goes against food safety standards.

    The second violation came with how the restaurant stored its food. One of the more common Priority Violations in restaurants around metro Phoenix (and in general) is when a restaurant does not store food in an adequate order. Food contamination can easily occur when raw food is placed above ready-to-eat food. In the case of Star Mart Krispy Crunchy Chicken, raw chicken was stored over ready-to-eat fries and ketchup. It wouldn’t take much for raw chicken liquid to drip down onto the fries and contaminant the entire batch. The instructor pointed out the problem and the issue was corrected during the inspection.

    The final violation was another common issue – especially during the summer months – as the proper cold holding temperature was considerably off. Any food stored inside of a walk-in cooler or fridge must not exceed 41 degrees. Anything above this allows for the growth of mold and bacteria. However, food, such as hummus, was tested at temperatures upwards of 68 degrees. Other foods on the prep line had exceedingly warm temperatures and were moved into the walk-in.


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