Maricopa County health inspectors cited one metro Phoenix restaurant for four health violations during the week of June 30. Violations included touching cheese and lettuce bare-handed and not sanitizing dishes correctly.
A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of foodborne illness or injury. If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.
During the week of June 30, inspectors visited nearly 1,200 restaurants and other food-serving facilities in hospitals, senior homes and schools. About 325 restaurants received an “A” rating. See a sampling of the “A”-rated restaurants at the bottom of this article.
4 priority violations
Badlands Bar & Grill, 22002 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek
- An employee removed their gloves after putting raw chicken on a grill and then touched cheese and bread barehanded without washing their hands first. The same employee picked up lettuce from the ground, then used those gloved hands to touch ready-to-eat lettuce and place it on the cutting board. The employee immediately washed their hands after the manager talked about the handwashing policy.
- An employee touched a cooking quesadilla and lettuce with their bare hands. The food items were discarded and the restaurant manager was reminded of the bare hand contact policy.
- A bleach dishwasher showed no bleach concentration after each cycle. The restaurant is only using the three-compartment sinks with sanitizer while the machine is fixed.
- An employee soaked glass cups under sanitizer water at the three-compartment sink for only 1-2 seconds. Staff were reminded that dishes have to be submerged for at least 30 seconds in sanitizer at the three-compartment sink.
‘A’ rated restaurants
Phoenix
- Long Wong’s, 545 W. Thomas Road.
- Giuseppes Italian Kitchen, 2824 E. Indian School Road.
- Oven & Vine, 14 W. Vernon Ave.
- Cafe Balkan, 21043 N. Cave Creek Road.
- R&B Kosher Bakery 8359 N. Seventh St.
East Valley
- Shaanxi Garden, 67 N. Dobson Road, Mesa.
- Modern Margarita, 4165 S. Gilbert Road, Chandler.
- Crepe Bar, 7520 S. Rural Road, Tempe.
- Culture Clash Greek Yogurt, 1661 S. Val Vista Drive, Gilbert.
- Aloha Nutrition, 14305 N. 79th St., Scottsdale.
West Valley
- Pita Wraps Mediterranean Grill, 15170 W. Bell Road, Surprise.
- The Place, 5171 W. Bell Road, Glendale.
- Moe’s Southwest Grill, 15611 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear.
- China Place, 6725 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria.
- The Pasta Factory, 701 E. Western Ave., Avondale.
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