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Long John Silvers

1906 W Bell Rd, Phoenix 85023

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-03178

Score based on 2 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

73
Fair

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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10006020242025Jun 4, 2024 — Routine — score 70 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 5 core)Dec 23, 2025 — Routine — score 74 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)74
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history2 on record

2025

Dec 23, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundation1 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

No handwash station in the warewashing area AND front service area --- provide handwash station in warewashing area and front service area, all handwash stations are to be within 25 ft from point of service, clearly visible with no physical barriers Hot water dispenser installed at handwash station area. -- relocated hot water dispenser, handwash area limited to handwashing area Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection Corrective Action: Correct prior to reinspection.

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5-203.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-301.12

Inspector's notes

Three compartment sink setup with wash and sanitizer compartment. Middle compartment has food debris in the bottom of the sink. Employee pre-rinsing dishes in the middle compartment --- employee cleaned sink, educated three compartment sink is to be washed, rinsed and sanitize; if facility needs to prerinse prior then sink not be setup and then cleaned/setup Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-301.12 (A-B) - Priority Foundation: Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements; 3 Compartment Sink Shall be Provided; Adequately Sized. 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-205.15

Inspector's notes

No mixing faucet for the mopsink faucet -- provide Three compartment sink plumbed directly to the sewer. --- provide riser for the three compartment sink that is below the bottom of the three compartment sink basin height No food prep sink -- Provide food prep sink Ice machine plumbing not connected and leaks on the floor -- provide 1 inch air gap to the floor drain, preferably hub floor drain No backflow preventer for the soda system, hot water dispenser and tea machine --- provide ASSE 1013 reduced pressure zone backflow preventer for the soda system, no copper/brass downstream and test certification required at time of reinspection provide ASSE 1022 dual check valve for the tea machine and the hot water dispenser Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law

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

Inspector's notes

Missing cleanout covers, holes in the walls, damaged FRP at the mopsink area and at the cook line behind the ovens, damaged cove base at the mopsink, wood shelf above mopsink in disrepair -- repair with semi-gloss paint or replace with approved surface, cook line handwash station has an inch of caulk between wall and sink (not attached) and screws not stainless steel and rusting, front cabinets in disrepair and laminate, acoustic ceiling tiles in the front service area, missing outlet covers, flooring in walk in cooler freezer and threshold in disrepair, not sealed, gaps in the hood, unsealed wood in the cabinets -- all surfaces are to be easy cleanable, durable, non-absorbent and smooth, laminate surfaces not an approved finish since not durable, provide vinyl white ceiling tiles, provide cleanout covers, provide frp that is sealed in good repair, seal all cracks, crevices and pentrations, provide flooring in the walk in cooler that is in good repair and sealed/flush Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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

2024

Jun 4, 2024Routine1 priority2 foundation5 coreB°

OK to Permit. Eating and drinking permit, class 3, seating 10+Oc inspection conducted with TJInspection rights and inspection report emailed to TJThis establishment has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the issuance of this permit and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the permit fee to the Department’s Business Services Office. Per Chapter I, Regulation 4, of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, no person shall conduct an operation or an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit card can be made in person, via on-line at ESD.MARICOPA.GOV, US Mail, or phone at 602-506-6824 Option 2. Payment can always be made in person at any regional office. We accept cash, check, money order, credit/debit. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes. All permit fees are non-refundable.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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: TJ Taylor

#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 warewashing area AND front service area --- provide handwash station in warewashing area and front service area, all handwash stations are to be within 25 ft from point of srevice, clearly visible with no physical barriers Hot water dispenser installed at handwash station area. -- relocated hot water dispenser, handwash station area limited to handwashing area Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-307.11

Core-3-307.11, C: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination --- Facility has a handwash station next to the food prep table without a splash guard -- provide splash guard or a spatial barrier of 24 inches Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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

Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment -- Gasket on reach in cooler torn. Reach in cooler dividers missing -- repair gasket and obtain reach in cooler dividers to properly setup reach in cooler Core-4-101.11 (B-E), C: Characteristics-Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable -- milk crates and closet bins utilized to store items in kitchen -- utilize containers that are food grade, easy cleanable, durable, non-absorbent and smooth Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-301.12

Priority Foundation-4-301.12 (A-B), Pf: Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements; 3 Compartment Sink Shall be Provided; Adequately Sized. 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. --- Three compartment sink setup with wash and sanitizer compartment. Middle compartment has cabbage in the the bottom of the sink --- employee cleaned sink, educated three compartment sink is to be washed, rinsed and sanitize; if facility needs to prerinse prior then sink not be setup and then cleaned/setup Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils -- Buildup of soiling on the three compartment sink, food prep tables, hot hold unit -- 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 -- No mixing faucet for the mopsink faucet -- provide Three compartment sink plumbed directly to the sewer. --- provide riser for the three compartment sink that is below the bottom of the three compartment sink basin height No food prep sink -- Provide food prep sink Ice machine plumbing not connected and leaks on the floor -- provide 1 inch air gap to the floor drain, preferly hub floor drain Three compartment sink faucet and stopcocks leak -- repair/replace No backflow preventer for the soda system, hot water dispenser and tea machine --- provide ASSE 1013 reduced pressure zone backflow preventer for the soda system, no copper/brass downstream and test certification required at time of reinspection provide ASSE 1022 dual check valve for the tea machine and the hot water dispenser :

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

Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability --- Missing cleanout covers, holes in the walls, damaged FRP at the mopsink area and at the cook line behind the ovens, damaged cove base at the mopsink, wood shelf above mopsink in disrepair -- repair with semi-gloss paint or replace with approved surface, cook line handwash station has an inch of caulk between wall and sink (not attached) and screws not stainless steel and rusting, front cabinets in disrepair and laminate, acoustic ceiling tiles in the front service area, missing outlet covers, flooring in walk in cooler freezer and threshold in disrepair, not sealed, gaps in the hood, unnsealed wood in the cabinets -- all surfaces are to be easy cleanable, durable, non-absorbent and smooth, laminate surfaces not an approved finish since not durable, provide vinyl white ceiling tiles, provide cleanout covers, provide frp that is sealed in good repair, seal all cracks, crevices and pentrations, provide flooring in the walk in cooler that is in good repair and sealed/flush Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter --- Oven and shake machine not functional. Fans throughout the kitchen -- remove fans (source of air borne contamination), remove all nonfunctional equipment or repair Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-303.11

Core-6-303.11, C: Intensity-Lighting --- 1-2 foot candles in the walk in cooler -- provide 10 foot candles throughout the walk in cooler Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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 →