If there’s anyone in the greater Phoenix food scene who loves attention and camera ops, it’s Joey Maggiore. The self-appointed chef and his family run a number of prominent restaurants around the Valley, and while one recently shut down and was rebranded, if you follow any of his restaurants on social media it’s next to impossible to escape his visual popping up routinely onto your feed. However, what happens when one of his restaurants receives a D-level health inspection grade? It probably won’t receive the same kind of attention, which is exactly why it is important to shine a light on any (and all) restaurants that come up short. After all, it’s your health on the line.
On October 18, The Sicilian Butcher at 3151 West Frye Road in Chandler was visited by a restaurant inspector for a routine visit. Up until 2024, the restaurant had performed well on its health inspections, as throughout 2022 and 2023 the restaurant received a total of two Priority Violations throughout six inspections. That has changed in 2024 though, as in April it received four Priority Violations, and most recently, it received three.