PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.
Here are the Valley restaurants that did not make the grade for February 5, 2025:
Pigtails – 1 E Washington St #128, Phoenix
3 violations
Several tomatoes with fuzzy organic materialRaw chicken and raw beef stored above ready-to-eat oystersHam and coleslaw kept past discard dates
Charleys Philly Steaks – 1955 S Stapley Dr, Mesa
3 violations
No certified manager on dutyStaff taking cash then handling food without washing handsToxic chemicals not labeled
Charge N Go – 6262 E Main St, Mesa
3 violations
Dozens of fruit flies throughout establishmentNo thermometer to check food temperatureRaid ant and roach spray by ice machine
99 Ranch Market – 1920 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
3 violations
Raw duck stored above raw beefBok choy and cabbage out of temperatureSix containers of pork not served within proper time frame
Ollie Vaughn’s Kitchen and Bakery – 1526 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006
4 violations
Dishwasher not cleaning properlyButter on prep table not cold enoughPlumbing to a sink not connected properlyUsed roll of marijuana and lighter on top of box of Tabasco sauce
List of restaurants with a perfect health inspection score make the Dirty Dining “Dean’s List.”(AZFamily)
Dean’s List – Valley restaurants with perfect health inspections
RestaurantsLocationsDairy Queen4809 N 75th Ave, PhoenixSubway10659 Grand Ave Suite A-2, Sun CityGrill N Chop2401 E Baseline Rd #102, GilbertBlossom Asian Cuisine8350 W Lower Buckeye Rd #106, TollesonFujisan1225 N Gilbert Rd, GilbertJade Palace9160 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale
See all of our Dirty Dining reports here.
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