Pino's Pizzeria Al Centro
A139 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85013
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-05178
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
May 20, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed light bulb in walk-in cooler with no protective shielding. Discussed reinstalling protective shielding like bulb cover or guard to prevent accidental breakage of bulb over food. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-202.11 - Core: Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding
Jan 8, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed cleaning frequency of ice machine with PIC.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) was unable to produce a valid certified food protection manager certificate. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM onsite by next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
2025
Aug 19, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed dishwashing machine using chlorine to measure below 50PPM. Employee states that dishes have been washed prior to inspection. Had employee set up three bay sink to properly wash dishes. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. 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.
Apr 28, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via e-mail.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw, breaded chicken cutlets stored above thawing raw pork sausage in walk-in cooler. Person-in-charge (PIC) was unaware of storage mistake by employees and immediately swapped the order of the raw meats to meet proper storage order by cooking temperature with poultry stored under comminuted meats. Discussed working with employees to ensure proper storage order and separation to prevent cross-contamination with PIC. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed uncooked, tomato-based pizza sauce made in-house stored in stainless steel containers in walk-in cooler without proper date marking. PIC advised that sauce was prepared on Saturday and that date marking was missed on product. Facility has established date-marking procedures as other Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) products were found with date marks. PIC properly date marked product at time of inspection. Ready-to-Eat (RTE)/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Observed wiping cloth bucket at server prep station with chlorine sanitizer solution measuring at 10 ppm. Person-in-charge (PIC) advised that bucket was filled approximately 2 hours ago and was due for changing in a few minutes at shift change. PIC dumped wiping cloth bucket and refilled with chlorine sanitizer measuring at 100 ppm. Discussed changing sanitizer buckets more frequently with PIC to maintain approved concentration of 50-100 ppm for chlorine solutions. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. 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 grocery bag of unopened employee drinks stored in stainless steel container with whole, raw red onions for facility use in walk-in cooler. Discussed maintaining a space below and away from facility food for employees to store personal food and drinks to prevent cross-contamination with PIC. PIC moved employee drinks to a location below and away to prevent contamination of facility products at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking
Feb 28, 2025Routine1 priority2 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed glove usage and storage of employee items with PIC.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) onsite at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed blue cheese in cold holding unit in corner prep area at 45*F. Per person-in-charge (PIC), blue cheese had been in unit since yesterday. Ambient air temperature of unit was 40*F. PIC could not identify when blue cheese went out of temperature. PIC discarded blue cheese at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed rusting on numerous shelving units in facility walk-in. 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
2024
Nov 4, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 10, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No certified food manager present on-site at time of inspection. A certified food protection manager is to be present at all times during operational hours. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed low-temperature chemical warewashing machine dispensing chlorine sanitizer of 0ppm. Warewashing machine was not able to dispense approved range of chlorine solution after running full-cycle 3 times. Chlorine sanitizer solution shall be between 50-100ppm. Employee tinkered with sanitizer solution connection at time of inspection and warewashing machine observed dispensing chlorine sanitizer of 100ppm by end of inspection. Food contact surfaces were rewashed and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.111 - Priority: Manual Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures. 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 multiple chemical working containers on chemical storage rack with no labels. PIC identified chemicals in working containers as sanitizer and degreaser. PIC labeled all working containers appropriately at time of inspection. Working containers shall be labeled to ensure chemicals can be easily identified in a food establishment. 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Mar 12, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered via email.OF NOTE: Discussed proper storage for employee food items.---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, orContact 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-181Award: Not Participating,Signer: Isaac Adarre,Review Notes: DC-CR-Updated gen comments,Review Complete: CHECKED,Number of Employees: 7,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Embargo Lbs: 0
Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers --- Observed unnamed spray bottle confirmed degreaser by PIC. PIC labeled bottle at time of inspection. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 25, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, Priority Foundation violations on this inspection Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. New Code regulations state that there shall be a person in charge at all times, and person in charge must be a certified food protection managerNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed to establishment and confirmed received. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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) Note: 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-RequestForm-181 or call 602-506-6824.Review Notes: QA,Review Complete: CHECKED,Request Review: CHECKED,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Michael Devine
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 →