Bug spray in kitchen, expired lettuce among violations at Phoenix-area eateries

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

Here are the Valley restaurants that did not make the grade for Nov. 6, 2024:Mr. Cook's Chinese Cuisine - 3208 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix

Two open cans of soda with straws in prep cooler

Employee cracking egg then grabbing vegetables

Can of Raid on shelf with single service items

First Watch - 2111 N Power Rd, Mesa

Employee grabbed dirty dishes then fruit without washing hands

Sausage links and Hollandaise sauce not kept hot enough

Deli meat not kept cold enough

Little Ray's Pizzeria - 20329 N 59th Ave, Glendale

Dishwasher not cleaning properly

Noodles not cooling properly

Ranch and blue cheese out of temperature

El Pacifico Restaurante - 3311 N 16th Street, Phoenix

No certified food manager on duty

Employee entered kitchen then didn't wash hands

No hand wash sink in kitchen area

Clams obtained from approved source

Eggs stored above cilantro

Visible food debris on oyster shucker machine

Breakfast Bitch - 330 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix

No soap at hand wash sink

Cooked chicken wings stored below raw beef

Dishwasher not cleaning properly

Pan of cooked gravy not cooling correctly

Milk and heavy cream not kept cold enough

Cooked sausages and lettuce not date marked

Dean's List - Valley restaurants with perfect health inspection scoresRestaurantsLocationsPapa Chevo's4810 E Ray Rd, PhoenixCulvers 20835 N Cave Creek Rd, PhoenixCafe Rumba 5940 W Union Hills Drive, GlendaleBoondocks Patio and Grill4341 N 75th Street, ScottsdaleMy Thai Bowl1065 E Baseline Rd, GilbertOutback Steakhouse14225 W Grand Ave, Surprise Click or tap here to see a list of all our Dirty Dining reports.

Bug spray in kitchen, expired lettuce among violations at Phoenix-area eateries

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