Black matter on pizza pans, expired deli meat found at Phoenix-area restaurants
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 June 30, 2024:
Jack in the Box - 19395 W Indian School Road, Litchfield Park
3 violations
- Lettuce and cheese out of temperature
- Coffee sitting out – had to be thrown out
- Cutting board not cleaned
Little Caesars - 933 N 16th Street, Phoenix
3 violations
- Dough machine not cleaned correctly
- Organic black matter on pizza dough pans
- Staff not washing hands properly
Babbo Italian Eatery - 10726 E Southern Ave, Mesa
4 violations
- Sliced squash with organic debris on surface
- Chopped lettuce not kept cold enough
- Goat cheese and steak rolls out of temperature
- Sliced deli meats kept past discard date
Dean’s List – Valley restaurants with perfect health inspection scores
| Restaurants | Location |
|---|---|
| Jack in the Box | 4151 W. Bell Rd, Phoenix |
| Burger King | 9920 W Van Buren Street, Avondale |
| Shawarmaatii | 5498 S Power Rd, Gilbert |
| Little Caesars | 6815 S Central Ave, Phoenix |
| Buca Di Beppo | 1730 S Val Vista Drive, Mesa |
| Evo | 4175 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale |
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