Avanti Restaurant
A2728 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85016
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-00635
Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history8 on record
2026
Mar 11, 2026Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with chef cold holding temps and monitoring equipment to ensure good working order. Discussed repairing wall by handwash sink to cover exposed wood.
Inspector's notes
Observed bathroom in kitchen to not have self-closing door. A toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight fitting and self-closing door. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **Second Consecutive Violation**
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Repeat Violation 6-202.14 - Core: Toilet Rooms, Enclosed
Inspector's notes
Observed food and trash debris on bar floor as well as discoloration on walls under the counter. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
2025
Dec 3, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with chef about shellstock tag requirements, and cleaning frequency of bar floor.
Inspector's notes
Observed bathroom in kitchen to not have self-closing door. A toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight fitting and self-closing door. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-202.14 - Core: Toilet Rooms, Enclosed
Jul 10, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed with chef about having all floors and walls smooth and easily cleanable by the dishwash area. Discussed shellstock tag requirements.
Feb 20, 2025Routine1 priority3 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with owner about adding weatherstripping to back door so there is no gap. As well as electrocution insect control devices must retain insect.
Inspector's notes
Observed mechanical dishwasher to dispense no chlorine sanitizer, 0ppm. Staff will use three compartment sink until mechanical dishwasher is fixed. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer (50-100ppm for chlorine) levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Dishes washed since opening were re-washed in three compartment sink with proper chlorine concentration. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed sanitizer bucket to measure 200ppm of chlorine. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Approved sanitizer concentration for chlorine is 50-100ppm. Staff remade sanitizer bucket concentration. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Inspector's notes
Observed slow leak of orange liquid on pipe underneath mechanical warewashing machine. Tile is missing and water is pooling causing insects. Pipes under warewashing machine shall be free of dust and no bare wood shall be present in warewashing area. Repair two compartment sink in bar to be operating. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Inspector's notes
Observed coves to be missing in multiple places including wall by backdoor and walk in fridge as well as server hallway. Observed hole wall exposing brick near back door on wall connecting with kitchen area. Observed multiple tiles to be cracked or missing, areas include bar, walk in fridge, and underneath dishwasher. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
2024
Sep 11, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed purchasing food grade plastic bags/ wraps.
Jul 23, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 1, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed chlorine concentration levels for dishwasher.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Sergio Castillo
2023
Nov 8, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Sergio Castillo,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →