PlateScore

Pizza Hut

A

13706 W Bell Rd, Surprise 85374

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-18562

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

99
Excellent

Surprise restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 23, 2023 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)May 7, 2024 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Oct 10, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 24, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 7, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 7, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Apr 7, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: equipment maintenance

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Small reach-in refrigerators near fryers with an ambient temperature of 50*F. Person in charge to place a work order, put out of order sign, and continue to hold foods in neigboring units at 41*F. No foods to be held in unit until unit can hold an ambient temperature of 41*F or below. 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.

2025

Oct 7, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 24, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Oct 10, 2024Routine1 coreA

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

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple food storage racks with excessive dry food debris/grease. Discussed cleaning frequency for the food racks to prevent build-up. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

May 7, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Award: B,Signer: Brandi W.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-202.12

Priority Foundation-5-202.12 (A), Pf: Handwashing Sinks, Installation; Proper Temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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 there to be no hot water at the handwashing sink nearest to the fryers. There is hot water available in the establishment. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100*F. The other hand washing sink (near dish machine) gets too hot for employees to properly wash hands. Please repair fixture prior to the re-inspection within 10 business days. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsCore4-501.14

Core-4-501.14, C: Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency ------ Dishwasher observed with build-up of grease and food debris on inside walls and around the sprayer. Advised PIC to clean and de-lime dish machine at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of grease and food debris on inside walls. The objective of cleaning is to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted. It also ensure that dishes are cleaned and sanitized properly. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Oct 23, 2023Routine2 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Linda F.

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

Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage ----- Observed a pizza cutter stored in crevice between prep-table and cutter/spatula holder. The area isn't cleaned/sanitized every 4hrs. PIC replaced the cutter with a clean one at time of inspection and stored it properly. Ensure that in use utensils are properly stored between uses to reduce potential contamination Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Repeat Violation Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils ----- Observed dried food debris and a accumulation of dust on wire rack shelves throughout kitchen, wire shelves of proofer, and wire storage racks underneath pizza cutting area where clean cutting utensils are stored. Advised person in charge (PIC) that non-food contact equipment which hold containers of food and utensils must be maintained clean, and does not contaminate foods/utensils stored on wire rack shelves. PIC stated they will have the wire racks cleaned. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd

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 →