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DiabloPHX

222 E Portland St, Phoenix 85004

Food Establishment · Permit FD-24-00250

Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

87
Good

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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10006020242025Jan 29, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 12, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 15, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 14, 2025 — Routine — score 75 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Jul 24, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 27, 2025 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)80
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Apr 2, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

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2025

Oct 27, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed dry storage organization. Discussed bar hand sinks.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed table mounted can opener with visible food residue build up stored as clean and ready to use. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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.

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked chicken tinga in walk in cooler at 56-60F. PIC reports it being cooked the night before. Cooked chicken improperly cooled was discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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.

Jul 24, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

Jul 24, 2025AMC Trainingsnot scoredclean

AMC Training Visit

Jul 14, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundationB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple TCS food items (assorted cheese, cut spinach, cut tomatoes, dairy butter) measured 44-49'F in tabletop prep cooler located directly opposite of stove. Items observed stored double panned with no direct cooling received. Discussed proper storage to maximize air flow to ensure TCS food items are maintained at proper coldholding temperatures of 41'F and below. PIC stated food items were prepped less than an hour prior, have not been out of temperature for longer than 4 hours. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F 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. 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION. 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.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked beef with datemarking of 07/06 in walk-in unit at time of inspection. PIC stated establishment cooks items in advance and freeze them on day of prep. Informed PIC freezing of cooked items require thawed date on day of thawing for tracking of 7-day datemarking requirement for RTE/TCS food items. Item was thawed the day prior to inspection on 07/13, per PIC. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. 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). Provided datemarking guidance via email. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed establishment uses quat sanitizer at 3-compartment sink. Observed quat test strips in good repair missing at time of inspection. The only available quat test strip observed in an unusable and discolored state. Testing devices for sanitizer concentrations shall always be readily accessible. Purchase test strips prior to re-inspection on 07/24/25. 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 15, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed dairy butter measured 68-72'F stored at ambient temperature on food prep table opposite of prep line. PIC stated food items were brought out less than 4 hours prior. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F 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.

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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.

2024

Sep 12, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Note: Discussed with PIC on avoiding double-panning of food items for tabletop prep cooler.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed in-house made red salsa and green salsa datemarked 9/4 in walk-in unit. Observed bloody mary mix (tomato base) datemarked 9/5 in reach-in unit located at the bar. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Establishment observed not including day of prep in datemarking; datemarking food items for a total of 8 days. Reviewed proper datemarking with PIC to correct wrong datemarking system. 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). 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.

Apr 8, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed butter procedures with person in charge. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights accepted by Tracey C.Inspection report emailed and confirmed by person in charge. 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-RequestForm-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Tracey Cotton

Jan 29, 2024Routine1 coreA°

FD-24-00250. Class 4 E&D 10+ Seating. Permit Approved. Not operating at time of inspection.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.New owner inspection conducted with owner, Tracy and Naomi. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed report to Owner.Discussed proper disclosure and reminder for consumer advisory on all undercooked items.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Tracey C

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained * Have RP backflow for soda and rinser. Provide certificates. 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 →