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Pita Jungle

7530 W Bell Rd, Glendale 85308

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-13013

Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

98
Excellent

Glendale restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 13, 2023 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Nov 14, 2023 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 23, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 29, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Oct 29, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 18, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 17, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 30, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 2, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Mar 2, 2026Routine2 coreA°

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

#37 — Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerCore3-302.12

Inspector's notes

2 large, unlabeled food containers of white, granulated substances found in food preparation area. Per food employee, one container was salt and the other container was sugar.

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3-302.12 - Core: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food Predefined Comment: All bulk food items not easily identifiable must be labeled with common name of food. Food employee labeled food containers at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Inspector's notes

Utensils (i.e. knives) found stored between lid and lid support of food preparation coolers on cook line. Properly store food equipment in a manner to prevent food contact surface from becoming potentially contaminated. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

2025

Sep 30, 2025Routine1 coreA°

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

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Floors under and around soda box and dirty dish rack have layer of black organic material on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean area.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Jun 17, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 18, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

2024

Oct 29, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Aug 29, 2024Routine1 coreA°

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

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

There is a build up of organic material and debris behind several pieces of equipment in the back kitchen including but not limited to dishmachine area, standing cooler and other equipment. Instructed person in charge to clean all areas. 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Addl Notes: Mop sink has come loose allowing for gaps. Stainless steel mop sink wall topers are loose and open to wall opening. Instructed person in charge to seal all gaps.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Apr 23, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection. Person in charge was made aware of their inspection rights.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.Signer: Andy O.,Award: Not Participating

2023

Nov 14, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon reinspection walk in cooler has been corrected and maintained so as to hold 41 °F.No county legal action will result from this reinspection.Emailed at inspection. Person in charge was made aware of their inspection rights.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Andy

Nov 13, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed while on site.Person in charge was made aware of their inspection rights. 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: 230,Signer: Andy O.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

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. Time temperature control foods such as hummus, sliced meat, lentils, mash potato at 49 °F. Instructed person in charge to discard out of temperature time/temperature control foods, not to use walk in until maintained so as to hold at 41 °F or less and how to check thermometer calibration using ice water at 32 °F. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Walk in cooler is holding time temperature control foods at 49 °F. Facility has numerous other make table/standing coolers to cold hold in the short term. Instructed person in charge to have walk in maintained so as to hold at 41 °F or less. Cooler technician arrived on site during inspection. I will follow up tomorrow. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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 →