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Zipps Sports Grill

A+Cutting Edge

1515 E Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix 85014

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-18942

Score based on 11 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

95
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 26, 2023 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jan 23, 2024 — Routine — score 64 (2 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Feb 2, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 14, 2024 — Routine — score 50 (3 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Sep 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 31, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)May 14, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 8, 2025 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Sep 10, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 7, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 1, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history15 on record

2026

Jul 1, 2026RoutinecleanA+

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed date marking.

May 7, 2026RoutinecleanA+

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.

2025

Sep 10, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Picture of new QUAT strips has been uploaded t permit. Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

Sep 8, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Will re-inspect in 10 calendar days for QUAT strips, unless a picture is sent to inspector prior.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Soda guns behind bar had debris accumulation inside nozzles. Please ensure soda guns and nozzles are cleaned at a frequency to prevent buildup. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Establishment uses both chlorine and QUAT sanitizers but only has testing strips for chlorine. Please ensure the appropriate sanitizer testing strips are available at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.

May 14, 2025RoutinecleanA+

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

Jan 31, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

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

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Pizza sold by the slice is stored at ambient temperature using time as a control. Pizza out during inspection was time stamped for 9pm, which was 6 hours from current time. Employee said that time was for the morning pizza. Times were corrected and current pizza was added to time log. Please ensure all food items maintained using time as a control have their start time documented to ensure a timely discard. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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

Sep 17, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed hand washing procedure, and time as a control logs.

Aug 13, 2024AMC Trainingsnot scoredclean
Jul 17, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Jun 21, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

No County legal action will result from this inspection. The establishment attended the Department’s Active Managerial Control class. Please note that failure to correct repetitive violations may result in legal action, including possible revocations of your permit to operate.

May 23, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

Operators have decided to sign different managers up for the AMC class on 6/19.

May 14, 2024Routine3 priority1 foundationD°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 3 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #13 and 14, [3-302.11(A1-2), and 4-501.114], 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.Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.Manager is signed up for AMC class on Wednesday 5/22 at 8:45AM.Report emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Lisa Sherrod

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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... No hand towels available at handsink in back prep area during inspection, sink was re-stocked at time. Please ensure all handsinks are stocked with hand drying provisions at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Repeat Violation 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 2 containers of raw fish being stored on shelf above wing sauce in walk-in cooler, fish was moved to a safe location at time. Please ensure all raw animal products are stored safely and in a way that cannot contaminate ready to eat food items. Repeat Violations: 2nd

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: 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... Mechanical warewashing machine in kitchen measured 0 ppm available chlorine while in use during inspection, sanitizer line was primed and concentration was restored. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A), P: Approved System... mop sink faucet is equipped with an atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) device and during inspection the faucet also had a hose with a spray nozzle attached. Spray nozzle had water flow shut off while system was under pressure. Water was shut off and spray nozzle was removed. Please ensure devices which shut off the flow of water are attached downstream of AVB device to prevent damage to backflow system, and only approved plumbing systems are utilized. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Feb 2, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Jeff Lansing

Jan 23, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #14, [4-501.114], 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.Discussed bodily fluid cleanup kit, and thawing. Will re-inspect in 10 calendar days for test strips, unless a picture is sent to inspection prior. Inspection conducted with RS #874Report 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,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: RA,Signer: Jeff Lansing

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

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 open container of raw eggs being stored on shelf above open containers of hotdogs, sliced cheese, and cabbage. Eggs were moved to bottom shelf at time. Please ensure all raw animal products are stored safely and in a way that cannot contaminate ready to eat food items. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco... Observed multiple open cups of coffee being stored on prep tables during preparation. Cups were moved and covered with lids and straws at time. Please ensure personal beverages are covered with lids and straws, and are stored in a way that cannot contaminate food during preparation. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: 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... Sanitizer solution in 3 compartment sink behind bar measured below 25 ppm while in use during inspection. Solution was re-made at time. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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... Establishment uses chlorine sanitizer for warewashing machine in kitchen, and 3 compartment sink behind bar, however only chlorine test strips had been lost prior to inspection. Please ensure appropriate sanitizer testing devices are available at all times. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

2023

Sep 26, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.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: B,Signer: Ron Beam

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: 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... Mechanical warewashing machine measured 0 ppm available chlorine while in use during inspection. It was determined that the chemical bucket was completely empty, bucket was replaced at time and sanitizer line was primed. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-202.11

Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use... Observed mostly used can of flying insect pesticide being stored behind bar, item was discarded at time. Please ensure all pest control is performed by a professional and hazardous pest control chemicals are not stored on the premise. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of 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 →