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B

2901 E Bell Rd, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-01750

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

92
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

100060202420252026Mar 13, 2024 — Routine — score 77 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 3 core)Apr 30, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 9, 2024 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 3, 2025 — Routine — score 88 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 2 core)Oct 20, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 31, 2026 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)95
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Mar 31, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

Discussed when to wash hands and proper use of the oversized grill gloves with the PIC.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

No paper towels or hand drying device available at the hand wash sink in the ware wash area. PIC provided paper towels. Ensure that all hand wash sinks have paper towels or hand drying device available at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: 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.

2025

Oct 20, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: replacing yellow/brown damaged ceiling tiles.

Apr 3, 2025Routine2 foundation2 coreB

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

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

Inspector's notes

At time of inspection no paper towels were available at hand sink to left of three compartment sink. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC replaced paper towels.====At all times each hand sink needs to be stocked with paper towels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Establishment has time as control for food safety for cut tomatoes; cut lettuce; and assortment of cheeses. At time of inspection all food labels indicated expiration at 8am today. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC stated employees were not applying correct label. Time of inspection is 2:40pm. PIC applied correct time for new food change at 2:30pm. =======If utilizing 4 hours and no temperature control: The food has to be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the TCS food was removed from temperature control. 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed hot water handle at mop sink leaks; also hot water handle at three compartment sink. Also 2 drains missing drain grate/drain baskets. Notified Person In Charge (PIC).=====Dripping/leaking faucet handles. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 2nd Consecutive Violation.

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Repeat Violation 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Inspector's notes

Observed several holes inside walls by roof ladder access. Notified Person IN Charge (PIC). Also observed ceiling vent coming off above three compartment sink. Notified Person =====Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability

2024

Oct 9, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB

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

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Observed in upright refrigerator behind main cook line with open raw ground beef patties directly stored above open raw shelled eggs. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw shelled eggs away from open raw ground beef. ====Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas. 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed two separate floor drains with no drain grates or drain baskets. Notified Person In Charge (PIC).====Missing floor drain grate. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Apr 30, 2024Routine1 priorityB°

Oc reinspection conducted with RebeccaInspection report emailed to RebeccaNo County legal action will result from this inspectionAward: Re-Inspection,Signer: Rebecca Merino

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-205.15

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law -- New back handwash station is plumbed with the food prep sink. No air gap at food prep sink from handwash station connection --- Provide a hub drain at the basin of the food prep sink prior to handwash station connection OR provide separate drainage line from the handwash station to the floor sink Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Mar 13, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB°

OK to Permit. Eating and drinking permit, class 3, seating 10+Oc inspection conducted with RebeccaInspection rights and inspection report emailed to RebeccaThis 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.Please be advised that the New Business Permit Application fee includes one initial inspection and one follow-up inspection. Additional fees will be assessed for any additional follow-up plan review inspections. Discussed inspection upon request fee with owner for more than 1 re-inspection. A certified food manager is required at time of approval. If not already obtained, please obtain your certified food manager certificate from an ANSI approved testing company. All other food handlers must obtain ANSI approved food handler certificates. No County legal action will result from this inspection.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: Not Participating,Signer: Rebecca Merino

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-203.11

Priority Foundation-5-203.11, Pf: Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities. 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 handwash station in the back food prep sink area or in the front frill area-- provide handwash stations that are within 25 ft, clearly visible with no physical barriers from every point of food service Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-202.15

Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected -- Drive thru window not self closing. Facility has a switch to turn off the self closure. Window stays open without closing by employee -- repair, window to be self closing when not in use Back door has a gap under the door -- seal :

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

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils -- facility has a buildup of soiling in the following items: three compartment sink, ice machine, food prep sink, food prep counters, restroom ventilation vents walls, ceiling, flooring --- clean and maintain clean :

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-205.15

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law -- Food prep sink, soda machine, three compartment sink, water softener lines at floor sink grate or below the grate --- provide hard piping that has proper slope and 1 inch air gap from the bottom of the drainage line to the top of the floor sink flood lip No test certification available for the soda machine reduced pressure zone backflow preventer, yearly inspection -- provide test certification Unknown time when ASSE 1022 dual check valve was installed, yearly replacement --- replace ASSE 1022 dual check valve or provide replacement invoice :

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods --- Holes in the ceiling, missing escutcheon rings for sinks, holes in the wall on the cook lines, front cabinets in disrepair (exposed filler board and damaged), gap between drive thru window soda machine and the wall (lid accumulation under machine) gaps between sinks of sinks (food prep, mopsink and three compartment sink) and walls --- seal all cracks, crevices and holes, Provide easy cleanable, durable non-absorbent and smooth surfaces for the cabinets (laminate is not an approved surface) :

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 →