Glossary
A. Risk Factor (RF) Items Totals
- Risk Factors are item numbers 1-29 on the inspection form
- 0 Priority/Priority foundations(P/Pf) violations = Excellent (E)
- 1-2 Priority/Priority foundations(P/Pf) violations Corrected During Inspection (CDI) = Good (G)
- 3-4 Priority/Priority foundations(P/Pf) violations Corrected During Inspection (CDI) = Satisfactory (S)
- 1-4 Priority/Priority foundations(P/Pf) violations NOT Corrected During Inspection (CDI) = Needs Improvement (NI)
- 5 or more Priority/Priority foundations(P/Pf) violations Corrected During Inspection (CDI) is not a factor = Probation (P)
B. Good Retail Practices (GRPs) Item
- Good Retail Practices are item numbers 30-56 on the inspection form
- 3 Priority/Priority foundation(P/Pf) violations of the GRPs will drop the rating ONE rating level
- GRPs DO NOT have to be Corrected During Inspection (CDI)
- GRPs DO NOT lead to a Needs Improvement Rating
- GRPs still have a corrective time frame assigned
C. Imminent Health Hazard (IHH)
- Per Pima County Code 8.08.060 any of the following could result in an IHH and immediate closure:
- Sewage back up
- Failure to appropriately retain or dispose of sewage
- Interruption of electrical or water service
- Inability to maintain TCS foods at proper temperature
- Lack of functional hand washing facilities
- Apparent onset of a foodborne illness outbreak
- Flooding
- Fire or activation of a fire suppression system
- Use of poisonous or toxic materials that results in contamination of food or food contact surfaces
- For fixed food and mobile food establishments, lack of hot water under pressure for more than 24 hours
- For temporary, season, or farmers market food establishment, a priority item violation that cannot be corrected during the department’s inspection
- Any grossly unsanitary condition or circumstance that may endanger public health