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Phoenix Restaurant Inspection Failures - Beware!

Restaurants With Poor Inspection Results in July 2012


One of our worst offenders in July had a violation noted by the inspector that included the following: "I was unable to locate a single item with a datemark in the entire establishment." and "High chairs have thick black build-up all over." Dirt and grime was a constant theme here. Yuk.

This list represents those restaurants (not schools, caterers, corporate cafeterias, bakeries or other food processing businesses) that had five or more Risk Factor violations -- those that are considered a risk for foodborne illness -- during their last inspection. A restaurant that had that many Risk Factors noted would be one that I'd avoid, at least until they had subsequent inspections showing more understanding of safe food preparation standards and concern for their patrons.

Here is the list of those restaurants in Maricopa County which had five or more Risk Factors Violations on their last inspection, with the worst at the top of the list. After you peruse the worst, please take a look at the many Phoenix area restaurants that achieved perfect inspections during the month of July 2012. Those are arranged by zip code, for your convenience. They deserve our support and our business.

Restaurants With Worst Health Department Inspection Results For July 2012

Business Name Address City Zip Risk Factor Violations
Long Wongs Cantina 7415 W Thomas Rd  Phoenix 85033 9
Taqueria El Vaporcito 2775 W Thomas Rd Suite 104 Phoenix 85009 9
My Big Fat Greek Restaurant 455 N 3rd St Suite 108 Phoenix 85004 6
Mijana 1290 N Scottsdale Rd Suite 107 Tempe 85281 6
Mariscos Las Islas Del Capitan 2720 W Camelback Rd  Phoenix 85017 6
Hibachi Grill Buffet Restaurant 10030 N Metro Pkwy  Phoenix 85051 6
Los Juniors Mexican Food 415 E McKellips Rd  Mesa 85203 6
Native New Yorker 2110 S Gilbert Rd  Gilbert 85286 6
Country Boys Restaurant  4229 W Bethany Home Rd  Phoenix 85019 6
Cafe 36 3636 N Central Ave Suite 50 Phoenix 85012 6
Southern Spice 1849 N Scottsdale Rd  Tempe 85281 6
Sonora Mexican Food & Panaderia 4333 W Thomas Rd  Phoenix 85031 6
Gizmos Sports Bar & Grill 46639 N Black Canyon Hwy  New River 85087 6
Touch Of Thai 16816 N 35th Ave Suite 13A Phoenix 85053 5
China City Buffet 18885 N Reems Rd Suite 101 Surprise 85374 5
Two Hippies Beach House  1245 W Baseline Rd 103 Mesa 85202 5
Segal's New Place Kosher Foods/Oasis Gri 4818 N 7th St  Phoenix 85012 5
Via Delosantos Restaurant 9120 N Central Ave  Phoenix 85020 5
Khyber Halal Restaurant 4034 N 24th St  Phoenix 85016 5
Rainbow Donuts 5001 W Indian School Rd  Phoenix 85031 5
Realiza Michoacana #2 5045 W Thomas Rd Suite 102A&B Phoenix 85013 5
Mr Gyros Ii 3655 W Anthem Way Suite C101 Anthem 85086 5
Tsing Tao 542 W Baseline Rd Suite 102 Mesa 85210 5
Curry House 5064 E McDowell Rd  Phoenix 85008 5
El Pollo Supremo 221 W University Dr  Tempe 85281 5
El Manantial  5950 W Mcdowell Rd Suite 101 Phoenix 85035 5
Del Taco 2510 E Germann Rd  Chandler 85286 5
W M Sacks & Co 4247 E Indian School Rd  Phoenix 85018 5
Dairy Queen  900 N Arizona Ave  Chandler 85224 5
Vaquero's Carne Asada 2602 W Southern Ave  Tempe 85282 5
Lux | Central 4402 N Central Ave Suite 2 Phoenix 85013 5
Mariscos Chihuahua  1834 W Indian School Rd  Phoenix 85015 5
Moira Sushi Bar & Kitchen 215 E Mckinley St 102 Phoenix 85004 5
Takeria El Chikano 777 N Arizona Ave Suite 6 & 7 Chandler 85225 5
Los Betos Mexican Food 4353 E University Dr  Mesa 85710 5
El Gran Taquito II 5130 W Baseline Rd Suite 109 Laveen 85339 5
Burrito Express 985 W Elliot Rd Suite 6 Chandler 85224 5
Satori Sushi 10115 E Bell Road Rd Suite 109 Scottsdale 85260 5
Jalisience Mexican Food 1948 W Broadway Rd Suite 107 Mesa 85202 5
The Keg Steakhouse & Bar 2240 E Williamsfield Rd  Gilbert 85295 5
Manuels Restaurant 2350 E Southern Ave  Tempe 85282 5

 If you want to see the details about the inspections for any of these restaurants, visit Maricopa County Environmental Services online.

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