Each week, www.yourwestvalley.com publishes health inspections provided by the Maricopa County Environmental Services' Division of Health Services.
Inspectors list critical, repeat and noncritical violations. A critical violation is more likely than noncritical to present a significant health hazard that could cause contamination or food-borne illness.
Results are received three weeks after inspections take place. Restaurants are given two weeks to clear up any problems, so violations may have been rectified by the time reports are published.
Establishments in the top 25 percentile, with the best scores, will receive a gold seal, the middle 50 percentile will receive a silver seal and the lower percentile will receive no seal. A score of zero means no violations were found and that establishment would receive a gold seal.
The following violations are described in detail on the county Web site, www.maricopa.gov. Residents without Internet access, who want more information on a restaurant listed below, may call environmental services at 602-506-6625.
One asterisk indicates the violation was corrected at time of the inspection. Two asterisks indicate the violation must be corrected prior to re-inspection.
The results of inspections reviewed May 5 through 11 and details of critical violations are listed.
Surprise
• Octane Lounge, 13420 W. Bell Road: silver, 1 critical, 1 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
• Hot Bagel & Deli, 13706 W. Bell Road: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 2 noncritical.
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods are not correctly date marked.*
Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils are not easily cleanable.*
• McDonald’s, 13770 W. Bell Road: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
Backflow prevention device not installed when required/cross-connection not prevented.**
• Ray’s Pizza, 14545 N.W. Grand Ave.: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
• Applebee’s, 13756 W. Bell Road: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods are not properly disposed of.*
• Maui Grille, 15529 W. Bell Road: gold, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods are not correctly date marked.*
Sun City
• Salvation Army, 10703 W. Union Hills Drive: gold, 0 violations.
Peoria
• Pizza Hut, 6750 W. Peoria Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
• Jack in the Box, 7425 W. Cactus Road: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Employees’ hands and exposed arms not clean and properly washed.*
• Submarina, 6780 W. Thunderbird Road: gold, 0 violations.
• Sandbar Mexican Grill, 9868 W. Northern Ave.: gold 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Employees eating, drinking or using tobacco in food preparation, storage or service areas.*
• McDonald’s, 6710 W. Peoria Ave.: no award, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Raw animal foods not cooked to proper minimum temperatures or by an approved method.*
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
• Panda Express, 7521 W. Cactus Road: gold, 0 violations.
Glendale
• Renaissance Hotel, 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd.: silver, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.
• La Fama Bakery and Mexican Food, 5328 W. Glendale Ave.: no award, 6 critical, 1 repeat, 3 noncritical.
Employees are not following proper hand and arm cleaning procedures.*
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
Toxic and/or non-approved chemical items found that are unnecessary for the maintenance of the establishment and/or improperly used.*
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods are not correctly date marked.*
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods are not properly disposed of.*
Pest control is not being properly performed and/or live insects, roaches, flies or rodents present.**
• Stardust Lounge, 4346 W. Olive Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
• Blimpies Subs & Salads, 7942 W. Bell Road: silver, 1 critical, 1 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.**
• Del Taco, 13887 N. 59th Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 1 repeat, 2 noncritical.
Backflow prevention device not installed when required/cross-connection not prevented.*
• Bistro di Napoli, 5830 W. Thunderbird Road: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Employees eating, drinking or using tobacco in food preparation, storage or service areas.*
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*