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Zesty Zzeek's Pizza

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4825 E Warner Rd, Phoenix 85044

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-32347

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

93
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

100060202420252026Jan 3, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jul 2, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jan 23, 2025 — Routine — score 70 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 18, 2025 — Routine — score 90 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Nov 26, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 23, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Jun 23, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed ice wand storage and keeping lids on containers in the freezer.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed all cutting boards in the establishment with heavy scoring, staining, and chipping/burns/melted spots. All cutting surfaces must be kept in good repair, smooth, and easily cleanable. Please have the cutting boards resurfaced or replaced prior to next inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.12 - Core: Cutting Surfaces

2025

Nov 26, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment has sent over a photo of test strips for verification.

Nov 18, 2025Routine2 foundationB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Instructed manager to have all pipe air gaps repaired and lifted a minimum of 1 inch above the flood rim of the floor drains prior to next inspection. Also discussed storage of ice wands, cooling sauce, and repairing equipment handles. Re-inspection for chlorine test strips will be scheduled for Tuesday, 12/2.

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

Inspector's notes

At the main handwashing sink for the cook line and pizza prep area, observed no paper towels or other hand drying provision. A hand drying provision such as paper towels or single use towels are required to be kept available at all times for proper handwashing. Manager had paper towels replaced.

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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. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Upon inspection, no chlorine test strips were able to be located. Dishwashing machine was not in use at time of inspection. Test strips for all dishware sanitizing solutions must be kept available at all times. Please obtain test strips 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. Predefined Comment: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Jan 23, 2025Routine2 priorityC°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about air gaps, and time control policies.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed 0 ppm bleach at main dishwasher. Manager changed out the bleach container, now at 50 ppm bleach. Ensure that the bleach dishwasher is at 50-100 ppm bleach at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: 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.

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

Inspector's notes

Observed 80F from the cooked pizza sauce after cooling was starting 2.25 hours ago. Manager embargoed the foods. Ensure that cooled TCS foods make it to below 70F within 2 hours, and below 41F within 6 hours total

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Repeat Violation 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.

2024

Jul 2, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

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

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked tomato sauce after 1 hour of cooling at 113-140F, inside the walkin in a very deep metal pot that is very hot on the outside. Talked to staff about cooling methods. Manager decided to reheat product. Product reached 165F to reset the cooling. Talked to staff about using smaller containers and freeze sticks (popsicles) to coold down quickly with no lids. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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: All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling.

Jan 3, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed email with manager.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Boston P.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. ---Observed ice located in basin of hand sink in the front. Ice was removed from the hand sink. Ensure that all ice is dumped at a non-hand sink. 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 →

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