Health inspections (reviewed March 16-22)

April 8, 2009 - 9:50 AM

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.

The Web site receives results 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.

The department will issue an award certificate to each permit holder reflecting its score and how that establishment’s score compares to others in that category.

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 the time of the inspection. Two asterisks indicate the violation must be corrected prior to re-inspection.

The results of inspections reviewed March 16 through 22 and details of critical violations are listed.

Surprise

• Granite Falls Snack Shop, 15949 W. Clearview Blvd.: gold, 0 violations.

• H2O & More, 15508 W. Bell Road: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.

• UltraStar, 13649 N. Litchfield Road: silver, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 2 noncritical.

• AFC Sushi at Wal-Mart, 15431 W. Greenway Road: gold, 0 violations.

• Coyote Alley, 16846 W. Bell Road: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.

• Over Coffee, 16572 W. Greenway Road: gold, 0 violations.

• Runner’s, 12751 W. Bell Road: silver, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 5 noncritical.

• Safeway, 17007 W. Bell Road: gold, 0 violations.

• Barro’s Pizza, 15403 W. Greenway Road: gold, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.

• Happy Trails Community, 17200 W. Bell Road: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.

• Jose’s Taco Grill, 15643 N. Reems Road: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.

• Quizno’s Classic Subs, 14557 N.W. Grand Ave.: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.

• Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 13864 W. Bell Road: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.

• Caramba, 17239 N. Litchfield Road: no award, 3 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.

• Country Kitchen, 13765 N. Litchfield Road: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.

• Desert Palms Restaurant, 12425 W. Bell Road: no award, 4 critical, 0 repeat, 4 noncritical.

• Fry’s Food & Drug Store, 15510 W. Bell Road: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 5 noncritical.

• Golden Wei, 17014 W. Bell Road: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.

• Mei Wei China Bistro, 15332 W. Bell Road: training.

• Mike Greek & Italian Cuisine, 17191 N. Litchfield Road: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.

• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, 14015 W. Bell Road: silver, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.

 El Mirage

• El Paisano, 12005 N.W. Grand Ave.: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.

• Lupitas Mexican Restaurant, 12420 W. Thunderbird Road: no award, 3 critical, 1 repeat, 1 noncritical.

• Rio Mirage Cafe, 12245 W. Santa Fe Drive: silver, 3 critical, 0 repeat, 2 noncritical.

 Youngtown

• QuikTrip, 11309 N.W. Grand Ave.: gold, 0 violations.

• Tequila Williz at Ritter’s Chalet, 13232 N. 111th Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.

Peoria

• It’s a Grind Coffeehouse, 8386 W. Thunderbird Road: silver, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 2 noncritical.

• Churro Station, 7539 W. Peoria Ave.: no award, 3 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.

• Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy, 16092 Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 4 noncritical.

• Fox & Hound English Pub & Grille, 8320 W. Mariner’s Way: no award, 5 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.

• FuNuGyz Sports Grill, 8378 W. Thunderbird Road: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.

Glendale

• Dazzo’s Dog House, 6143 W. Glendale Ave.: gold, 0 violations.

• Oscar’s Pier 83, 18589 N. 59th Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.

• Route 62 The Burger Spot, 7031 N. 62nd Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.

• Zauq South Asian Cuisine, 4410 W. Union Hills Drive: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.