Lucky Lou's American Grill
B°3245 W Ray Rd, Chandler 85226
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-15085
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Inspection history11 on record
2026
Apr 23, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Discussed with PIC CFPM requirements. Discussed having written procedures for the clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Emailed department guidance for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Discussed with PIC cooling methods and ensuring product has fully cooled to 41 degrees or below prior to portioning in bags. Discussed with PIC ensuring that when items are pulled from the freezer, that date marking is updated on the item to reflect the new discard date.
Inspector's notes
In the cold table reach in next to the office, observed a small tray of preportioned cooked rice and a small tray of preportioned cooked pasta with an internal temperature of 46-50 degrees F. Person in charge (PIC) stated items have been in unit overnight. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. 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.
2025
Dec 2, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Aug 18, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No certified food manager present. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
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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
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Deli meat, milk, corn dogs, cooked pasta and tortilla soup available in the walk-in, cook line cold table and bar reach-in cooler one to five days past discard time.. Employee stated items had not been in the freezer. Embargoed. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. 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).
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.
Apr 28, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Sliced turkey, cheese, dressings, cut tomatoes stacked high above the rim of pans in the top of the cold table at 44*F to 52*F internally. Employee stated they had been stored as such less than two hours and moved them to the walk-in to rapidly cool to 41°F 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. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
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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
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Portioned cooked pasta available for service in the cook line cold table one day past discard date. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. 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).
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.
2024
Dec 5, 2024Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Fish thawing in pa of still water. Moved pan to prep sink under running water. All foods being thawed from frozen must be thawed in an approved manner. Foods must be thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, or as part of the cooking process.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Tongs for raw chicken stored in the pan with handle against the raw chicken. Employee removed the tongs to dishwashing. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Aug 26, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
No certified food manager present at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Also ensure all other food employees have current food handler certification. 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
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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No detectable chlorine in in-use automatic low temperature dishwasher. Employees had all recently washed equipment sanitized manually in the 3 comp sink. 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.
Apr 29, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had one Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #13, [code reference: 3-302.11(A1-2)], 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the store address.The walk-in freezer is awaiting repairs. Owner has provided a freezer truck that is secured and is holding food properly frozen. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Manager certification has expired. Please ensure a currently certified food manager is present whenever food is handled. 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,Signer: Louis Lukens
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination...........Plate of raw chicken stored on top of an open container of pre-cooked chicken in the cook line reach-in. Manager moved raw chicken to proper storage. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
2023
Dec 14, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed email with manager.**Talked to manager about food manager licenses, cold holding temps, drain grates, and employee storage locations. 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-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Samantha Harrington
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 with gloves going from dirty dishes at the dish pit, to clean dishes at the dish pit without washing hands. Talked to staff about handwashing policy. Ensure that hand washing is occurring going from dirty to clean dishes in the sink. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: 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. ---Observed clear container of raw chicken with saran wrap inside the prep fridge, stored nested inside a container of caramelized cooked onions. Raw chicken containers should not be stored above ready to eat foods. Employee moved the raw chicken container. Ensure that ready to eat foods are stored above raw animal products. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Oct 9, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Violation has been corrected. Unit is holding properly cold.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to Lou. 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: Re-Inspection,Signer: Jack Yohler
Oct 2, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had one Priority, one Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #20, [code reference: 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B)], 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the main address.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Certified manager not present. Please ensure a currently certified food manager is present whenever food is handled. 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,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Jack Yohler
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding.........Deli meats, cheeses, deli salads, cut tomatoes, cut leaf lettuce, corn dogs and sour cream in the northern-most cook line cold table at 48*F to 54*F internally. Employee stated items had been in the unit less than two hours and moved them to the walk-in to re-cool. Please ensure cold-held TCS food is maintained 41*F or below. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment.............The northern-most cook line cold table is holding TCS food 48*F to 54*F, 54*F on the min-max thermometer. Please repair to hold TCS food 41*F or below prior to reinspection 10/9/23. 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. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Repeat Violation Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing...Vacuum packaged raw fish thawed in intact packaging. Employee removed the fish from the packages. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
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