Health inspections (April 28-May 4)

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 April 28 through May 4 and details of critical violations are listed.

Surprise
• Sonic Drive-in, 13924 N. Litchfield Road: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.
• Taco Bell, 13726 W. Bell Road: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
• Taco Bell, 13752 W. Waddell Road: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
• JB’s Grand, 15955 W. Clearview Blvd.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Cooked, potentially hazardous foods not held at 130 degrees Fahrenheit or above.*
• Karen’s Kreamery, 13732 W. Bell Road: gold, 0 violations.

Youngtown
• Denny’s, 11121 N.W. Grand Ave.: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.

Sun City
• Pizza Hut Delivery & Carryout, 10050 W. Bell Road: silver, 2 critical, 1 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Chemical sanitizer not at proper concentration and/or hot water for sanitization at improper temperature.*
Toxic materials not properly labeled.*
• Coco’s, 10243 N.W. Grand Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces and equipment are not cleaned frequently and properly to prevent food contamination.*

Glendale
• Carl’s Jr., 7280 W. Bell Road: silver, 2 critical, 1 repeat, 2 noncritical.
Pest control is not being properly performed and/or live insects, roaches, flies, or rodents present.**
Toxic and/or non-approved chemical items found that are unnecessary for the maintenance of the establishment and/or improperly used.*
• 3 Margaritas Family Mexican Restaurant, 5171 W. Bell Road: training.
• Bill Johnson’s Big Apple Restaurant, 7322 W. Bell Road: no award, 5 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Cooked, potentially hazardous foods not held at 130 degrees Fahrenheit or above.*
Cold, potentially hazardous foods not held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.*
Employees eating, drinking or using tobacco in food preparation, storage or service areas.*
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.**
• Earl E. Mitchell Post 29, 6921 N. 58th Ave.: silver, 3 critical, 0 repeat, 2 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
Pest control is not being properly performed and/or live insects, roaches, flies or rodents present.*
Plumbing system not repaired properly and/or maintained in good repair.**
• Federico’s Mexican Food, 6631 N. 59th Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Food, drink and/or ice not protected from cross-contamination during storage, preparation, display, service and/or transportation.*
• Food City, 6020 N. 59th Ave.: gold, 0 violations.
• Glenfair Lanes Restaurant, 6110 N. 59th Ave.: no award, 4 critical, 1 repeat, 2 noncritical.
Cold, potentially hazardous foods not held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.*
Employees are not following proper hand and arm cleaning procedures.*
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
Foods are not from approved sources, safe, unadulterated and/or are not honestly presented.*

Peoria
• Carl’s Jr., 12110 N. 75th Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Food service workers are not preventing contamination of ready-to-eat food and yet-to-be-cooked, exposed food by limiting bare hand contact to approved methods.*
• Red Lobster, 7921 W. Bell Road: no award, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Raw animal foods not cooked to proper minimum temperatures or by an approved method.*
Employees’ hands and exposed arms not clean and properly washed.*