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4723 E Union Hills Dr, Phoenix 85050

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-07299

Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

96
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 5, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 21, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 17, 2025 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Sep 18, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 1, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jun 1, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cutting fruit/veggies on-site vs precut from an approved source. Cutting on-site would require a different permit type (Daycare Food Service) and may require the addition of a food preparation sink. Discussed manager certification requirements.

2025

Sep 18, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. The PIC provided proof of a working probe thermometer via email.

Sep 17, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.A re-inspection will be conducted on or before 9/29/25 for #36. Thermometers Provided and Accurate ***Discussed purchasing new chlorine test strips.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

-- Chlorine sanitizer undetectable on dishes in sanitizer compartment of 3-compartment sink. Reviewed chlorine concentration range requirements with employee and PIC: must be between 50ppm-100ppm. Requested at the time of inspection, the employee remake sanitizer compartment so that the chlorine concentration range measures between 50ppm-100ppm. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: 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.

#36 — Thermometers Provided and AccuratePriority foundation4-302.12

Inspector's notes

-- Digital probing thermometer not working at the time of inspection. The only other probe thermometer onsite was a manual meat probe thermometer with only the minimum meat cooking temperatures. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices

Apr 21, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Sep 17, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 2, 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. Inspection report delivered 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Crystal B.

2023

Oct 5, 2023RoutinecleanA

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.Inspection report emailed and verified. 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-RequestForm-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Alexis M.

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 →