Zaytoon Kabob Bistro
A°4757 E Greenway Rd, Phoenix 85032
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-17093
Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jul 10, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Jul 1, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: provided vomit and diarrhea clean up procedures at the time of inspection, when to wash hands
Inspector's notes
Observed raw chicken 45-47*F and raw beef 46-47*F in reach in cooler in the middle of the kitchen at the time of inspection. Per inspectors min/max thermometer, the unit had an internal temperature of 51.6*F and the unit displayed 55*F at the 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. Per PIC, TCS food items had been prepped less than 4 hours prior to the time of inspection and placed in the reach in cooler. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. *Consecutive repeat: 2nd*
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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
Observed employee lift boxes off the kitchen floor and a live German cockroach was underneath at the time of inspection. Establishment must be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures must be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Must eliminate current pest control problem and obtain pest control from a certified and licensed pest control specialist by re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 7/10/26.
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6-501.111 (C) - Priority Foundation: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence
Feb 9, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: date marking, provided vomit and diarrhea clean up procedures at the time of inspection, in-unit ambient thermometers and probe thermometer, provided catering handout
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food manager on-site 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. Consecutive repeat violation: 6th
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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
Observed cut tomatoes 45*F, chicken 47*F-48*F, lamb 46*F-48*F in stand up cooler at the 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. Per PIC, TCS food items had been pulled from the walk-in cooler less than 4 hours prior to the time of inspection. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed a deep, covered pot with lentil soup 71-94*F cooling at the time of the inspection in the walk-in cooler. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Per employee, TCS soup is cooled in large pot then transferred to individual portion sizes the next day. Per employee, TCS soup was made less than two hours prior to the time of inspection. All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers 4" or less to allow for rapid cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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.
2025
Sep 30, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during 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. Repeat Violation: 5th consecutive violation.
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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
May 20, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed datemarking items held over 24 hours.
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during 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. Repeat Violation: 4th consecutive violation.
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Repeat Violation 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
Mar 12, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed proper cooling methods, as well as buying new quaternary ammonia test strips, as expired test strips may not be accurate.
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during 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. Repeat Violation: 3rd consecutive violation.
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Repeat Violation 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
2024
Nov 8, 2024Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed MCESD's guidelines on creating a vomit and diarrheal incident cleanup plan; PIC was given handout.
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during 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. Repeat Violation: 2nd consecutive violation.
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Repeat Violation 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
Aug 30, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager at the establishment during 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
Inspector's notes
Observed in the cold-holding prep table in front of the grill cut tomatoes at 51°F, cut lettuce at 52°F and cooked eggplant at 50°F, all measured internally with a calibrated probe thermometer. The unit itself had a minimum temperature of 49°F as measured on a calibrated min-max thermometer. Per PIC, items had been in the unit for more than 4 hours. Discussed not overfilling containers in the prep table and using ice baths to ensure TCS items are kept at 41°F or less to prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Repeat Violation: 2nd.
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Repeat Violation 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.
May 23, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Observed establishment has changed/increased food processes – business is now cooking/cooling beef, lamb and chicken. These processes now qualify for a Class 4 permit, instead of current Class 3. Reviewed with owner and informed of permit fee changes – upon next permit cycle permit fees will be changed and establishment will have more frequent inspections (3 vs 2).No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed. Will reinspect within 10 days.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,Signer: Ossai Hashimi
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 raw chicken, beef stock, yogurt, and cooked rice in the walk in cold holding unit to have temperatures ranging from 45F to 48F. Per the PIC TCS foods had been in the unit between 12 and 24 hours. all TCS foods shall be kept at 41F or below unless using time as a control. The foods listed above were discarded at the time of this inspection. 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. Observed the walk in cold holding unit to have temperatures from 41F at the back refrigeration unit and 54 at the front refrigeration unit. Cold holding units must be able to maintain food temperatures at 41F or below. All TCS foods that were in temperature near the back of the unit were moved to a reach in cold holding unit. Repair walk in unit before using for TCS foods. The establishment has other cold holding units sufficient to contine operation until the walk in is repaired. Will inspect within 10 days. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
2023
Oct 18, 2023Routine1 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Monitor the glass door cold holding unit temperatures. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report 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-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Shinn Sheirhzadeh
Core-4-204.112, C: Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality Observed that the glass door cold holding unit did not have a thermometer present. Any refrigerator or freezer, storing TCS food products, must have a functioning thermometer located in a conspicuous location where it is readily accessible. Check that all cold holding units have functioning thermometers. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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 →