Thai E-San Restaurant
A616 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix 85013-3151
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-04585
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
May 19, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
2025
Dec 1, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 23, 2025Re-Inspection1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.Picture of test strips was sent to inspector and uploaded to permit.
Inspector's notes
Door seals on center prep cooler are very worn or missing on all doors. Please ensure cooling equipment is maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Jul 21, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Will re-inspect in 10 calendar days for QUAT test strips, unless picture is sent to inspector prior.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple containers of recently cooked curries being stored in top of prep top cooler to cool off, items measured 150-180 degrees F. Instructed employees to move items to an enclosed cooler to cool. Please ensure food items are cooled inside of closed cooling equipment to ensure maximum heat transfer. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.
Inspector's notes
Door seals on center prep cooler are very worn or missing on all doors. Please ensure cooling equipment is maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Inspector's notes
Establishment uses QUAT sanitizer at 3 compartment sink but only has chlorine testing strips available. 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.
Apr 8, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee handling bags of portioned raw chicken, and cracking raw eggs with gloved hands to cook. Employee then proceeded to handle raw veggies and clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands first. Please ensure hands are washed after becoming contaminated and before handling ready to eat foods or clean wares. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
No handwashing signage at handsink by prep line. Please provide an easily visible sign notifying employees to wash hands at designated handwashing sinks. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-301.14 - Core: Handwashing Signage. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw chicken being stored above chopped veggies in prep top cooler, raw product was moved to bottom shelf at time. Please ensure all raw animal product is stored safely and in a way that cannot contaminate ready to eat food items. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
White rice, and shrimp spring rolls are held at ambient temperature using time as a control. These items did not have any time documented while being held on counter during inspection. Person in charge said they had been there for less than 2 hours and marked them with the start time. Please ensure all food items held using time as a control have the start time documented to ensure they are discarded within the 4 hour time limit. 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.
Jan 6, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Conducted an onsite re-inspection for the beverage cooler behind bar. Establishment had an ambient thermometer inside the beverage cooler and the ambient thermometer displayed an approximate temperature of 38F. Confirmed internal ambient temperature with inspector min/max thermometer which produced a temperature reading of less than 40.2F. Observed cooler is properly maintaining TCS cold holding temperature of less than 41F.
2024
Dec 26, 2024Routine1 priority4 foundation3 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed removing remaining protective film around the handles of the prep coolers by the cook line. Discussed repairing the door handles for the freezer reach in and removing tape from handles and under the ventilation hood. Discussed installing stainless steel backsplash for outdoor mop sink to replace the wood backing.
Inspector's notes
Observed no written bodily fluid clean up procedures or bodily fluid clean up kit. Provided bodily fluid clean up instructions to operator at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee drinks stored on shelf over open top prep coolers and food prep areas. The person in charge directed all employee person items to be stored in desiganated area away from food storage, food prep, food equipment to prevent contamination.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed containers of half/half dairy milk with internal temperature between 53F -54F in the beverage cooler behind the bar. The person in charge stated the food items had been in the beverage cooler for more than 4 hours and the food items were embargoed at the 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. Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked rice under time as a control with no written policy or time marked to indicate when the food item was removed from temperature control. The person in charge stated the rice had been placed under time as a control 1 hour ago and marked the container accordingly. Provided time as control written policy guidance 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. Predefined Comment: Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed spray bottle with colored liquid and no label stored on top of the mechanical dishwasher. The person in charge stated the spray bottle contained degreaser, labeled it accordingly, and stored it in designated area with other chemicals.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers Predefined Comment: Chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed beverage cooler behind the bar with minimum internal temperature between 52F - 54F. The beverage cooler was being used to store TCS foods at the time of inspection. The person in charge discontinued use of the beverage cooler for storing TCS foods and placed a work order for service/repair.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Re-inspection to take place by 1/6/25. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed in use utensils for rice stored between use in container of water with temperature of 117F. The person in charge placed new utensils with water 135F or more for between use storage.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Predefined Comment: 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed latex gloves used for food prep and handling clean utensils. The person in charge directed all employees to discontinue use of latex gloves and provided non-latex gloves for employees to use.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg. 5a - Latex gloves may not be used in direct contact with food. Predefined Comment: Latex gloves are not approved for food handling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observe accumulation of grease, food debris, and organic matter, under and around equipment on cook line, under storage racks and other areas of the establishment. Clean more frequently.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Addl Notes: Observed a hole in the wall under the three compartment sink. Observed wearing and separation of the floor wall junction along the back wall if the walk-in cooler. Observed broken floor tile by the cook line. Observed broken cieling light covers throughout the back kitchen. Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6-201.14 - Core: Floor Carpeting, Restrictions and Installation Addl Notes: Observed carpeted mat behind the bar next to the three compartment sink and ice bin. Discussed Non-approved floor coverings installed in food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, and toilet room areas, Carpeting used in food prep areas, Carpeting used in walk in refrigerators, Carpeting used in warewashing areas, Carpeting used in toilet room areas (including handwashing lavatories, toilets, or urinals), and Carpeting used in refuse storage rooms. The person in charge removed the carpeted mat at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability Addl Notes: Observed a build up of soils on ceiling tiles, and peeling of coating on ceiling tiles throughout the back kitchen. Discussed cleaning frequency. The person in charge stated a work order for replacing ceiling tiles has been placed. Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
2023
Oct 4, 2023RoutinecleanA°
OC re-inspection was conducted with the store manager, Pui P. The establishment is open and operating. Hot water in the restrooms, hand sink at the cookline, mop sink, and air curtain were provided. Please continue addressing all items listed in the previous report prior to the next routine inspection.Please be advised all equipment must be commercial grade and ANSI certified. Do not use household equipment.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed the report to the owner. The establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and received 1 Priority violation and 0 Priority foundation violation and 3 core violations in this inspection.Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the re-inspection. Allow 7-15 business days to schedule.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 call 602-506-6824 or submit an administrative change request form at the below website: Form Center • Maricopa County, AZ • CivicEngage:
Sep 16, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation7 coreB°
E&D, class 4 10+OC inspection was conducted with the managers, Pui and Jan. The establishment is not open and operating at the time of inspection. The restaurant closes on Saturdays.Manager is a certified food protection manager. The person in charge must be a certified food protection manager and presence at the site at all operational hours.Food handlers must have food handlers’ and all food handlers and managers’ certifications and available at site for inspection purpose.Permit is approved. Please address all items in the report prior to the re-inspection on 10/13/23.Emailed the report to the manager. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the re-inspection. Allow 7-15 business days to schedule.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 call 602-506-6824 or submit an administrative change request form at the below website: Form Center • Maricopa County, AZ • CivicEngage This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Pui
Priority Foundation-5-204.11, Pf: Handwashing Sinks - Location and Placement. 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. Provide a hand sink in the cookline. The only hand sink in the kitchen is at the kitchen entrance and cookline staff would have to walk around the whole cookline, through ware washing / prep area to get to the sink. Sink must have hot and cold water and side splashguards. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected__ Noted the air curtain at the delivery door is not on at the time of inspection. The device is on a manual switch. Hardwire the air curtain and install door activate switch. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-3-307.11, C: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination Noted the water softener system is installed under the 3-comp sink. Relocate to an area that is not under sink, drainpipe, restrooms, under stair case, etc. Provide side splashguards on the hand sink inside the bar. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage __ Noted dipper well or hot water well is not provided for rice scooping station. Please provide dipper well or a hot water well to maintain in-use rice scoops. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-4-204.12, C: Equipment Openings, Closures and Deflectors ____ Noted gaskets are worn on some of the reach-in refrigerator and freezer. Door guards on the 2-door freezer is missing. Please replace. Core-4-101.19, C: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces___ Noted protective film on stainless steel surface of the new reach-in cooler is still intact. Please remove to provide easily clean surface. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap ___ Noted drainpipes from ice machine and ice bin are at or below floor level. Provide minimum 1" air gap from the finished floor Core-5-203.13, C: Service Sink ___ Mops sink is missing faucet. Provide a mop sink's faucet. Faucet must have hot and cold water and built-in air gap. Provide an open end hose on the faucet to fill mop bucket. Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained ___ The sprayer arm at the 1st compartment of the 3-comp sink does not have a faucet. Please provide. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-5-203.12, C: Toilets and Urinals ___ Noted toilets were not provided with sanitary toilet seats. Please replace household toilet seats with approved type toilet seats. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability___ Noted plank wood and un-sealed wood panels are used behind, side and substrate of the bar. block of raw wood, plywood substrate on server's countertop and behind prep sink. Provide stainless steel backsplash behind outdoor mop sink. Please use several coats of marine grade sealant on these surfaces. Please fill all gaps in between panels first prior to applying sealant.___ There are missing stainless steel corner trim and wall panel on walls under the hood. Provide stainless steel panels / trim where missing.___ Also, the kitchen floor and backdoor threshold is un-even, low grout in between tiles. Power wash the floor to remove excess grime then fill low grout / un-even areas with siliconized grout. Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed _ provide 3/8" radius cove base at wall/ floor junctures in the kitchen and restrooms. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-4-204.11, C: Ventilation Hood Systems, Drip Prevention ___ Noted grease collecting cup is missing under the hood. Please provide. 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 →