Giuseppes Italian Kitchen
A°2824 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix 85016
Food Establishment · Permit FD-06431
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 history12 on record
2026
Jan 27, 2026Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) was not present at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (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
2025
Nov 5, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.
Jun 27, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Of note: discussed warewashing procedure. Utensils and equipment should be scraped, washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air-dried prior to storage in a dedicated clean utensil/equipment area. Establishment has active work order for leak underneath hand washing sink.
Feb 12, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Discussed the following of note with staff: sous vide cooking, latex glove usage. Provided sous vide guidance document via e-mail.
Inspector's notes
Observed dark discoloration on in-use cutting board at prep-style refrigerator used for pantry/salad station. Please ensure cutting surfaces are maintained to be smooth and easy to clean. Please resurface or replace. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.12 - Core: Cutting Surfaces
2024
Nov 14, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Reviewed manual warewashing procedure with staff.
Aug 16, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed and printed. Reviewed cooling methods with person in charge (PIC).
Apr 24, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) 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.The Routine Inspection Report was 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-181Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jorge Montiel
2023
Nov 16, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC
This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager>>>Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFM) present at time of inspection. A CFM is required at all times of operation. Please obtain CFM prior to next routine inspection.2nd Consecutive ViolationA pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # 14, 4-501.114, P, which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.Long Term Intervention (LTI) scheduled 11/30/23Report sent via email 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. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: C,Signer: George Martiel
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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. >>>Observed employee actively washing dishes at three compartment sink at time of inspection. Employee stated that chlorine was being used as sanitizer. Observed chlorine concentration to be less than 25ppm. Employee added more chlorine and observed at 50ppm. Chlorine concentration must be between 50-100ppm for proper and full sanitation. Long Term Intervention Scheduled 11/30/23 Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. >>>Observed in top prep table chopped lettuce at 48*F and Ricotta cheese in bottom part of prep table at 48*F. Prep table has an ambient air temperature of 41*F in the top and bottom. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) temperature control for safety (TCS) items must be kept at a temperature of 41*F or less to prevent the growth of pathogens. Per PIC the TCS items were only in the prep table from being prepared 30 minutes before inspection. PIC put TCS items in reach-in refrigeration to rapidly cool the TCS items before placing back in prep table. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Sep 28, 2023Routine4 priorityall corrected on siteD°
Of note: Observed all copper mugs hanging at bar. Copper mugs may not be used in contact with a food that has a ph below 6 such as vinegar, fruit juice, or wine. Replace mugs must stainless steel lined mugs if used in contact with foods with a ph below 6. // Discussed that Latex gloves are not approved for food contact use in Maricopa County due to common allergy. Obtain vinyl, nitrile, plastic, or other food safe material gloves for use with food. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge was unable to produce a certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 4 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed to PIC.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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Request Notes: Hold for Review,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA-CR,Signer: Cindi G.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.12, P: Cleaning Procedure. 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. Observed employees to be washing hands for less than 5 seconds. Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with new single-use paper towel, and turn off handles with paper towel to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens. Employees washed hands for full 20 seconds at time of inspection. Corrected At Time Of Inspection PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When 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. Observed employee come from outside back door of kitchen through two doors with bare hands. Employee then put on gloves and started to work on customer order at cookline. Hands must be washed when coming from outside the establishment, through doors, and whenever contamination could occur to prevent spread of pathogens. Employee washed hands prior to continuing food prep at time of inspection. Corrected At Time Of Inspection Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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. Observed employee actively washing dishes at three compartment sink at time of inspection. Employee stated that chlorine was being used as sanitizer. Observed chlorine concentration to be less than 25ppm, water temperature was observed at 99*F. Employee added more chlorine and observed at 50ppm. Chlorine concentration must be between 50-100ppm for proper and full sanitation. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11, P: Separation-Storage Observed container of bleach and container of dishwashing detergent sitting on prep table next to oven, open tray of bread, and toaster. Also observed fire extinguisher stored on shelf above same prep table. Employee moved chemicals to storage below three compartment sinks. Toxic and potentially hazardous materials must be stored in a way to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Sep 5, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Restaurant closed at time of inspection. Sign on door stated restaurant to be closed 9/4-9/19/2023 for vacation break.
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