Latest county health inspections

Glendale-Peoria Today 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.
Glendale-Peoria Today 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 between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1 and details of crtical violations are listed.
Glendale
• Barro’s Pizza, 20165 N. 67th Ave.: no award, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
Toxic chemicals not properly stored.*
Cooked, potentially hazardous foods not cooled to the proper temperature within the required time/temperature range.*
• Arizona Pizza Company & Sports Grill, 8110 W. Union Hills Drive: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 5 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
• Arrowhead Country Club, 19888 N. 73rd Ave.: silver, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 7 noncritical.
• Bruno’s Pizza, 6750 W. Olive Ave.: gold, 0 violations.
• Caramba Fresh Mexican Food, 5421 W. Glendale Ave.: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 5646 W. Bell Road: silver, 1 critical, 1 repeat, 1 noncritical.
Cold, potentially hazardous foods not held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.*
• Corporate Cafe, 5511 N. 51st Ave.: gold, 0 violations.
• Ginger China Bistro, 5940 W. Union Hills Drive: gold, 0 violations.
• Long Wong’s, 5270 N. 59th Ave.: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
• Mixteca Mexican Food, 6731 W. Bell Road: no award, 6 critical, 1 repeat, 2 noncritical.
Cold, potentially hazardous foods not held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.*
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods are not correctly date marked.**
Pest control is not being properly performed and/or live insects, roaches, flies or rodents present.**
Food, drink and/or ice not protected from cross-contamination during storage, preparation, display, service and/or transportation.*
Toxic chemicals not properly stored.*
• Outback Steakhouse, 5605 W. Bell Road: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
• Pita Jungle Arrowhead, 7530 W. Bell Road: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
• Ramiro’s Mexican Food, 4387 W. Bell Road: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 2 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils are not easily cleanable.*
• Saddle Ranch Chop House, 9375 W. Coyotes Blvd.: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Employees’ hands and exposed arms not clean and properly washed.*
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
Peoria
• Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream Treatery, 16055 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive: gold, 0 violations.
• Sandbar Mexican Grill, 9868 W. Northern Ave.: no award, 1 critical, 1 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
• Church’s Chicken, 8465 N.W. Grand Ave.: gold, 0 violations.
• Coffee Plantation, 9404 W. Westgate Blvd.: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Toxic and/or non-approved chemical items found that are unnecessary for the maintenance of the establishment and/or improperly used.*
Employees eating, drinking or using tobacco in food preparation, storage or service areas.*
• Jack in the Box, 8225 W. Bell Road: gold, 0 violations.
• Jack in the Box, 8236 W. Deer Valley Road: gold, 0 violations.
• Panda Express, 20040 N. 59th Ave.: gold, 0 violations.
• Chili’s Grill & Bar, 10040 W. Happy Valley Road: gold, 0 violations.
• China Grill, 7518 W. Thunderbird Road: no award, 4 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
Employees eating, drinking or using tobacco in food preparation, storage or service areas.*
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods are not correctly date marked.*
Cold, potentially hazardous foods not held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.*
Food packaging is not in good condition.*
• China Place, 6725 W. Peoria Ave.: gold, 0 violations.
• Der Kaffee Kuchen, 9814 W. Peoria Ave.: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 2 noncritical.
• Dillon’s Restaurant, 8706 W. Thunderbird Road: gold, 0 violations.
• El Pollo Loco, 10000 W. Happy Valley Road: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
Food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment are not clean to sight and touch.*
• Elephant Bar, 16160 N. 83rd Ave.: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 3 noncritical.
Cold, potentially hazardous foods not held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.*
Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils are not easily cleanable.*
• Federico’s Mexican Food, 8777 N.W. Grand Ave.: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 2 noncritical.
• Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli, 8360 W. Thunderbird Road: gold, 0 violations.
• Hooters, 16550 N. 83rd Ave.: silver, 2 critical, 0 repeat, 8 noncritical.
Food, drink and/or ice not protected from cross-contamination during storage, preparation, display, service and/or transportation.*    
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods are not correctly date marked.*
• J&M Chinese Restaurant, 9501 W. Peoria Ave.: gold, 0 critical, 0 repeat, 1 noncritical.
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits, 16233 N. 83rd Ave.: gold, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Chemical sanitizer not at proper concentration and/or hot water for sanitization at improper temperature.*
• Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill, 7407 W. Bell Road: silver, 1 critical, 0 repeat, 0 noncritical.
Cold, potentially hazardous foods not held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.**