Used oil dumped in parking lot, mouse traps in storage areas found 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 April 10, 2024:

Pop Pot and Tea - 2015 N Dobson Rd #2, Chandler, AZ

3 violations

• Raw eggs stored above tomato and onion
• Cut Bok Choy at room temperature
• Kimchi salad not date marked properly

Vero Chicago Pizza - 18423 E San Tan Blvd, Queen Creek, AZ

3 violations

• Someone dumping used oil in landscaping in the parking lot
• Chicken not stored at proper temperature
• Cook not washing hands properly

Los Olivas Mex Patio - 7328 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ

3 violations

• Employee not washing hands after handling dirty dishes
• Pan of tamales not held at proper temperature
• Holes in walls and ceiling above cooler

Rice Paper - 2241 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ

5 violations

• Bartender handling garnish with bare hands
• Container of rice noodles with indigo stain
• Crawfish mix not kept cold enough
• Mouse traps in dry storage area
• Drain flies and fruit flies throughout establishment

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

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