Window cleaner over utensils, raw chicken stored above cooked kabobs among violations found at Phoenix-area restaurants

In this week's Dirty Dining report, Phoenix Taco Shop and the Mesa restaurant were found to have health code violations.
Published: Nov. 27, 2024 at 10:54 PM MST
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PHOENIX (AZFamily)Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.

Here are the Valley restaurants that did not make the grade for Nov. 27, 2024:

Teharu Sushi - 6638 E Superstition Springs Blvd, Suite 101, Mesa

3 major violations

  • Raw fish stored above cooked fish
  • Dishwasher broken
  • Cleaning products above chop stix

City Tacos - 903 E Bell Rd., Phoenix

3 violations

  • No written procedure for cleaning up of vomit and diarrhea
  • Employee drinks in food contact areas
  • Hair in the sour cream

Hodori Soon Tofu - 1116 S. Dobson rd #111 Mesa

4 major violations

  • No certified manager
  • Employee washing hands without soap
  • Raw eggs stored over bean paste and onions
  • Kimchi and Tofu not kept cold enough

JC Wings - Gilbert and Broadway, Mesa

  • Raw hamburger on shelf above corn
  • Hot dogs and bacon not date marked
  • Pest control spray in dry storage area
  • Window cleaner over utensils

Curry Corner Indo Pak Cuisine - at Apache Blvd and Terrace, Tempe

  • Employee handling dirty dishes then clean dishes
  • Raw chicken stored above cooked kabobs
  • Yogurt sauces out of temperature
  • Raw beef feet stored in grocery bags
List of restaurants with a perfect health inspection score make the Dirty Dining "Dean's List."
List of restaurants with a perfect health inspection score make the Dirty Dining "Dean's List."(azfamily)

Dean’s List - Valley restaurants with perfect health inspection scores

Saguaro Theater176 W Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Fire and Brimstone3000 E Ray Rd Gilbert, AZ 85296
Pizza on 40th3937 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
The ForkPalo Verde and Old Highway 80, Buckeye
Jewelz Bar and GrillGrand and 24th Drive, Phoenix
Los BetosUniversity and Greenfield, Mesa

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