Worker not washing up after using restroom, food not cooling properly found 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 May 9, 2024:
Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar - 15205 N Kierland Blvd, Scottsdale
3 violations
- Employee handling dirty dishes then clean dishes
- Dishwasher not cleaning properly
- Mushroom sauce not kept hot enough
Someburros - 3461 W Frye Rd, Chandler
3 violations
- Employee returned from restroom – started handling food without washing hands
- Shredded beef out of temperature
- Shredded cheese not kept cold enough
Frys Marketplace - 9900 S Rural Rd, Tempe
4 violations
- Employee touched trash can then handled food
- Cooked chicken not kept hot enough
- Beef ribs out of temperature
- Deli ham and turkey kept past discard dates
Salsitas Mexican Food - 6135 N 35th Ave, Phoenix
4 violations
- Cooked birria not cooling properly
- Cooked beef and chicken at improper temperature
- Salsa at salsa bar not kept cold enough
- Masa stored in grocery bags
Pho Mai - 4080 W Ray Rd, Chandler
4 violations
- Employee drinks on a prep table
- Worker not washing hands
- Chicken out of temperature
- Dry erase board cleaner stored above rice cooker
Dean’s List – Valley restaurants with perfect health inspection scores
| Restaurant | Location |
|---|---|
| Pho 43 Express | 2844 N 43rd Ave, Phoenix |
| Waldo’s BBQ | 4500 E Main Street, Mesa |
| Copper Door Bar and Grill | 13815 N 51st Ave, Glendale |
| Olive Garden | 3430 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler |
| Frys Food Stores | 3261 E Pecos Rd, Gilbert |
| Starbucks | 1158 W Washington Street, Tempe |
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