Bug spray in kitchen, expired lettuce among violations at Phoenix-area eateries
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. 6, 2024:
Mr. Cook’s Chinese Cuisine - 3208 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix
3 violations
- Two open cans of soda with straws in prep cooler
- Employee cracking egg then grabbing vegetables
- Can of Raid on shelf with single service items
First Watch - 2111 N Power Rd, Mesa
3 violations
- Employee grabbed dirty dishes then fruit without washing hands
- Sausage links and Hollandaise sauce not kept hot enough
- Deli meat not kept cold enough
Little Ray’s Pizzeria - 20329 N 59th Ave, Glendale
3 violations
- Dishwasher not cleaning properly
- Noodles not cooling properly
- Ranch and blue cheese out of temperature
El Pacifico Restaurante - 3311 N 16th Street, Phoenix
6 violations
- No certified food manager on duty
- Employee entered kitchen then didn’t wash hands
- No hand wash sink in kitchen area
- Clams obtained from unapproved source
- Eggs stored above cilantro
- Visible food debris on oyster shucker machine
Breakfast Bitch - 330 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix
6 violations
- No soap at hand wash sink
- Cooked chicken wings stored below raw beef
- Dishwasher not cleaning properly
- Pan of cooked gravy not cooling correctly
- Milk and heavy cream not kept cold enough
- Cooked sausages and lettuce not date marked
Dean’s List - Valley restaurants with perfect health inspection scores
| Restaurants | Locations |
|---|---|
| Papa Chevo’s | 4810 E Ray Rd, Phoenix |
| Culvers | 20835 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix |
| Cafe Rumba | 5940 W Union Hills Drive, Glendale |
| Boondocks Patio and Grill | 4341 N 75th Street, Scottsdale |
| My Thai Bowl | 1065 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert |
| Outback Steakhouse | 14225 W Grand Ave, Surprise |
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