Wrong temperature food, unwashed hands among Phoenix restaurant violations

Maricopa County health inspectors cited one restaurant for four health violations during the week of June 28. The violations ranged from a cook not washing their hands between cracking raw eggs and preparing ready-to-eat food to food not properly cooled.

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 28, inspectors visited more than 300 restaurants along with other food-serving facilities in hospitals, senior homes and schools. More than 100 restaurants received an "A" rating. See a sampling of the many restaurants that inspectors graded "A" at the end of this article.

4 violations

Village Inn, 4040 E. Bell Road, Phoenix

• A cook cracked raw shelled eggs with gloved hands, then started to prepare ready-to-eat foods without washing their hands between tasks. Inspectors reviewed when to wash procedures and recommended purchasing plastic hand covers for handling raw animal foods.
• Multiple cartons of hydrated hash browns had an internal temperature between 44F-83F in the reach-in refrigerator near the grill. The person in charge said the hash browns were prepared approximately five hours before the inspection. All the improperly cooled hash browns were discarded.
• Coleslaw, chopped romaine lettuce, buttermilk ranch, and pico de gallo had an internal temperature of 44F-50F in the reach-in refrigerator near the beverage station. The person in charge said the items were prepared at least five hours before the inspection. The food was discarded.
• A container of chocolate was stored with non-food grade paper towels. Inspectors reviewed food storage rules with the person in charge.

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Grade A restaurants

Phoenix

• Saba's Mediterranean Cuisine, 4747 E. Bell Road
• Ace of Wingz, 8052 N. 19th Ave.
• Little Miss BBQ, 8901 N. 7th St
• Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.
• The Habit Burger Grill, 4025 E. Bell Road

Scottsdale

• Benihana Restaurant,16403 N. Scottsdale Road
• Belle's Nashville Kitchen, 7212 E. Main St
• Nick's Pizza Kitchen, 13910 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
• One Handsome Bastard Distillery, 7042 E. Indian School Road
• Bootleggers, 7217 E. 1st St

East Valley

• Tokyo House, 2050 N. Alma School Road, Chandler
• Charley's Philly Steaks, 1955 S. Stapley Road, Mesa
• Someburros, 1314 S. Rural Road, Tempe
• Snowfox, 714 S. Val Vista Dr, Gilbert
• Underground Burger, 21258 E. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek

West Valley

• La Fiesta Market, 6213 S. Miller Road, Buckeye
• Ofrenda, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
• El Panini, 3510 W. Bell Road, Glendale
• Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 9330 W. Northern Ave, Peoria
• Local Jonny‚ 6033 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek

Source: Maricopa County Environmental Services

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