Pita Jungle
B°7530 W Bell Rd, Glendale 85308
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-13013
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Aug 3, 2026Routine1 priority2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible (i.e. - cook area); _________--Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean (i.e. - flooring surface in cooking area, ware wash area)
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager on site at time of 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM on site during operating hours. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Coconut curry found in hot holding warmer at an internal temperature of 115*F.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Per PIC, coconut curry was to have been last monitored for hot holding temperature control approximately 2 hours ago. 8 lbs. of coconut curry improperly hot held was voluntarily discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Thawed tuna filets found in Reduced Oxygen Packaging in walk-in cooler.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing Predefined Comment: All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. PIC instructed to food employee to remove thawed ROP fish from ROP packaging at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Mar 2, 2026Routine2 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →