Maricopa County health inspectors cited a metro Phoenix restaurant for four health violations during the week of June 23. Violations included improperly heated and cooled food, incorrect food storage practices and dishwasher issues.
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 23, inspectors visited nearly 1,180 restaurants and other food-serving facilities in hospitals, senior homes and schools. About 242 restaurants received an “A” rating. See a sampling of the “A”-rated restaurants at the bottom of this article.
4 priority violations
Tru Burger Company, 39504 N. Daisy Mountain Drive, Phoenix
- Raw ground beef was stored above raw fish, raw shelled eggs, raw bacon, and ready-to-eat burger buns. All raw meat must be stored below ready-to-eat foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. The food was rearranged to meet these standards.
- The chlorine concentration of the dishwasher was less than 50 ppm at the time of inspection. The concentration levels should be between 50-100ppm. This was fixed during the inspection.
- Queso cheese was at 118 degrees; partially cooked bacon was still floppy at 98 degrees. These kind of food must be kept at 135 degrees or hotter. The foods were discarded.
- Cut tomatoes, leafy greens, cheeses, cabbage, raw chicken, raw ground beef, blue cheese and buttermilk were stored above proper temperatures in the cold table by the cookline. The foods were discarded.
‘A’ rated restaurants
Phoenix
- Pizza and Potatoes, 3801 E. Washington St.
- Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, 4523 N. 16th St.
- Uncle Biff’s Cookie Shop, 6239 N. Seventh St.
- Earth Plant Based Cuisine, 1325 Grand Ave.
- Angel Thai Bistro 4010 E. Greenway Road
Scottsdale
- Oumi Sushi, 9301 E. Shea Blvd.
- Goldman’s Deli, 6929 N. Hayden Road
- Charley’s Philly Steaks, 7014 E. Camelback Road
- Karsen’s Grill, 7246 E. First Street
- Namaste Indian Restaurant 20851 N. Scottsdale Road
- Pitch Pizzeria, 18750 N. Hayden Road
East Valley
- Feta Cowboy, 1850 E. Warner Road, Tempe
- Old Chicago Pizza & Tap Room, 2950 E. Germann Road, Chandler
- Wok With Ming, 825 S. Cooper Road, Gilbert
- Queen Creek BBQ Co, 21824 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek
- Aloha Kitchen, 2950 S. Alma School Road, Mesa
West Valley
- Snowfox, 16400 W. Pat Tillman Blvd., Surprise
- Bubba’s 33, 1360 N. Bullard Ave., Goodyear
- Federico’s Mexican Food, 220 N. 83RD Ave., Tolleson
- Rosie’s Taco Shop, 1709 N Dysart Road, Avondale
- Bobazona, 7450 S. 59th Ave., Laveen
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