Upper Crust Pizza
B°20235 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 85024
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-17904
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Inspection history13 on record
2026
Jul 10, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no CFPM on site during the 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 multiple food items in the walk-in cooler being kept beyond their discard date, such as meatballs (prep date 07/02/26), tomato sauce (prep date 06/30), ham (open date 07/01/26). Informed person in charge (PIC) that 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). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Jan 13, 2026Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed a leaky hand washing sink nozzle located back of house. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. PIC stated a work order will be put in for this leaks. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
2025
Aug 26, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 17, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 4, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed dog friendly patio requirements.
2024
Jul 31, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 15, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Dropped department's dog friendly patio sign and discussed where it needs to be posted.
Apr 15, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection all violations have been corrected.No county legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Yari Espinoza
Apr 2, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Establishment is approved for dog friendly patio.A trash bin with lid is available and water supply is available on the patio for washing the patio's floor.Several signs are created by the owner to be posted on the patio.
Apr 2, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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: Marisa Vasquez
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. Cooked chicken, deli ham and meat ball and cut tomato held at 51-52 degree F in reach in cooler in cook line for less than 4 hours. Manager was advised to use the other reach in cooler for storing potentially hazardous time/temperature for item until this unit is repaired. Items were transferred to other unit for rapid cooling and reached proper temperature. 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. Ambient temperature of reach in cooler in cook line is 51 degree F in cook line. There is also several layers of heat lamp above this reach in cooler that may create a hot ambient temperature around food. Repair to work under 41 degree F Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Mar 26, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
The establishment has applied for a dog-friendlily patio with the department. Although the patio has a separate entrance from the street but is missing the items below: 1. No water is available in the patio to hose off and wash the area in case of need.2. A covered receptacle for dog trash.3. A sign to indicate this is a dog friendly patio.Please call to schedule for inspection when these items are corrected.No County legal action will result form this inspection.
Jan 9, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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: A,Signer: Marisa Vaswuez
2023
Oct 11, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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: B,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QC/DC - MB changed code reference #14 to #37,Signer: Kari Espinoza
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-303.11, P: Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. 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. Bottle of orange juice is stored inside ice bin and in contact with ice for consumption in the bar. Item was removed. Contaminated ice was discarded. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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