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Venice Pizza

B

4645 W Maryland Ave, Glendale 85301

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-03076

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

92
Excellent

Glendale restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 25, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 24, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 14, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 2025 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Mar 24, 2026 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)80
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Mar 24, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed general cleaning frequency and utensil storage.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority foundation2-301.15

Inspector's notes

Observed food employee wash hands in 3-compartment sink. Hands shall be washed in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Hands shall not be washed in 3-compartment sink, food prep sink, or in mop sink. Person in charge (PIC) spoke with employee about which sink could be used for handwashing and employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-301.15 - Priority Foundation: Where to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

#9 — No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly FollowedPriority3-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed food employee use bare hand to take a food topping off of a baked ready-to-eat (RTE) pizza. Bare hand contact is not approved with RTE food items. Wash hands per code and shall not contact exposed RTE foods with bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with RTE foods with PIC. RTE pizza that was contacted by bare hand was embargoed and recommended for discarded at time of inspection. Per PIC, RTE pizza contacted by bare hand was set aside for personal consumption. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

2025

Jul 16, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-202.11

Inspector's notes

Observed one can of raid insecticide spray in establishment bathroom and two cans of raid insecticide spray in drawer below 3-compartment sink. All pest control for the establishment shall be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. Person in charge (PIC) removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed accumulation of grease/dust along walls of fryers and along side of food prep table next to cook line. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

Feb 14, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed general cleaning frequency.

2024

Oct 2, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed new owner policies and procedures with PIC.

Apr 24, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed policies and procedures with establishment including:-Date marking-Storage of medicine for personal use.No County legal action will result from this inspection.A copy of this report will be 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Fazlullah Esmali

2023

Oct 25, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.A copy of this report will be 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: A,Signer: Fazlollah Esmali

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 →