Five East Valley restaurants landed on this week’s Dirty Dining list after county health inspectors reported problem meat handling and sloppy chemical storage that officials say could raise the risk of contamination. The violations, spread across Gilbert, Chandler and Mesa, triggered extra scrutiny and follow-up visits for the kitchens involved.
According to Arizona’s Family, Maricopa County inspectors cited the five spots for issues that included food held at the wrong temperatures, sanitation lapses and chemicals stored so close to food that they could easily contaminate it. Reporter Jason Barry assembled the latest Dirty Dining rundown and pointed viewers to the county’s inspection notes that detail each violation.
What Inspectors Found
Recent routine checks turned up priority violations such as food sitting at unsafe temperatures, raw meat stored above ready-to-eat items and cleaning products parked next to prep areas. Health officials say all of those problems increase the chance of cross-contamination and foodborne illness. They echo past local cases where inspectors have reported chemical containers left near food or old meat still in use in some kitchens, as covered by the Phoenix New Times.
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