At our worst offender for last week, not only did the inspector note that "Raw beef, raw beef stock bones and smoked beef skin from source not verified as approved." but another violation was that there was no sanitizer on the premises for washing dishes. That's pretty bad.
The following list represents those restaurants (not schools, caterers, corporate cafeterias, bakeries or other food processing businesses) that had three or more Priority Violations -- those that are considered a serious risk for foodborne illness -- during their last inspection.
Three or more Priority Violations means that the grade for that inspection is a D (there are no F grades). The worst are at the top of the list. A restaurant that had that many Priority Violations 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.
I also include establishments where their license was immediately suspended by the inspector. Typically, this involves an equipment failure that can't be corrected immediately. Examples might be refrigeration units that don't cool enough, plumbing problems, or availability of clean water. Their license might be reinstated, even later that same day, if they correct the problems noted.
Restaurants reported here are located in communities all over Maricopa County. That means not only Phoenix, but also Scottsdale; the cities and towns in the West Valley like Glendale, Peoria, Surprise; the cities and towns in the East Valley like Tempe, Chandler and Mesa; as well as other county locations.
County inspectors may or may not inspect restaurants in every part of the county every week.
After you peruse the worst, please take a look at the many Phoenix area restaurants that achieved the best inspections during the week ending May 3, 2015. Those are arranged by zip code, for your convenience. They deserve our support and our business.
Restaurants With the Worst Health Department Inspection Results
For Week Ending May 3, 2015
| Business Name | Address | City | Zip Code | Priority Violation |
| Max's Mukhaase Restaurant & Catering Service | 1245 W Guadalupe Rd | Mesa | 85202 | 7 |
| Wingstop | 555 N Scottsdale Rd | Tempe | 85281 | 5 |
| Pho Bamboo | 1933 W Main St | Mesa | 85201 | 5 |
| Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen | 7325 E Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd | Scottsdale | 85260 | 4 |
| Chef Chiang | 4929 W Chandler Blvd | Chandler | 85226 | 4 |
| Burger Rush | 790 W Broadway Rd | Tempe | 85282 | 4 |
| Chop Shop | 222 E University Dr | Tempe | 85281 | 4 |
| China Place | 6725 W Peoria Ave | Peoria | 85345 | 3 |
| Dennys | 2717 W Bell Rd | Phoenix | 85023 | 3 |
| Mr Wong Chinese Food | 10627 N 19th Ave | Phoenix | 85029 | 3 |
| Dessie's Cafe | 4050 W Ray Rd | Chandler | 85226 | 3 |
| Mijana | 1290 N Scottsdale Rd | Tempe | 85281 | 3 |
| Schlotzsky's | 1401 W Southern Ave | Tempe | 85281 | 3 |
| Restaurant El Pollo Vini Mexican Food | 4225 W Thomas Rd | Phoenix | 85019 | 3 |
| The Little Kitchen | 7127 E Main St | Mesa | 85207 | 3 |
| BB's Restaurant | 9864 W Peoria Ave | Peoria | 85345 | 3 |
| The Neighborhood Burger Joint | 20401 S Sossaman Rd | Queen Creek | 85142 | 3 |
You can see the inspection history of any place that serves or handles food at the Maricopa County website. If you are interested in Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Superior, Florence, Maricopa or Casa Grande, you can find restaurant reports for Pinal County, too.
Restaurant information provided by the Maricopa County Environmental Health Services Division, used with permission. The image on this page is generic, and not associated with any of the restaurants mentioned here.
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