PlateScore

King Pin Grill & Pizza

B

8925 N 12th St, Phoenix 85020

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-34858

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

90
Good

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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1000602023202420252026Nov 7, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 23, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 16, 2024 — Routine — score 29 (4 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)Mar 26, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 24, 2025 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 9, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 10, 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 history7 on record

2026

Jul 10, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed Certified Food Protection Manager requirements and unapproved mop sink connections with person in charge.

#25 — Consumer Advisory Provided for Raw or Undercooked FoodPriority foundation3-603.11

Inspector's notes

Observed menu offering eggs cooked to order with no consumer advisory. Establishment offers eggs over easy as per person in charge. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Establishment reprinted menus with proper consumer advisory and disclosure at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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 9, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.

2025

Jul 24, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed buildup of organic matter inside ice machine in kitchen storage room. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed sliced tomatoes in tabletop cooler in kitchen at 46 °F. Person in charge stated that tomatoes had been in cooler since the day prior. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all time/temperature control for safety (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. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. 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.

Mar 26, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Sep 16, 2024Routine4 priority2 foundation1 coreD°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment was utilizing household crockpots for cooking/reheating TCS food items. Discussed using only NSF/ANSI equipment for food service and discontinuing the use of the crockpots.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no certified food protection manager on site at the time of inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#11 — Food Obtained from Approved SourcePriority3-201.11

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked meat in clear household tupperware container with no label or other markings in a reach in cooler. The person in charge stated the cooked meat was pull pork that is brought into the establishment by another employee. The person in charge stated the pulled pork is obtained from an unknown source, prepared in an unknown location, and brought into the establishement in a cooked state for cold holding storage and reheating for food service in the establishment.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-201.11 (A-B) - Priority: Compliance with Food Law; Approved Source. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Predefined Comment: All food must be obtained from an approved source as defined by law. Predefined Comment: All food from unapproved source was discarded at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#13 — Food in Good Condition, Safe and UnadulteratedPriority3-101.11

Inspector's notes

Observed yellow colored organic matter on cooked meat in a reach in cooler by the cook line. The person in charge discarded the cooked meat at the time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Predefined Comment: All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed TCS foods with internal temperatures between 46F -48F in the lower compartment and 60F - 64F in the upper compartment of a prep cooler. Observed TCS foods with internal temperatures between 49F -61F in a reach in cooler by the cook line. TCS food items in the prep cooler included salsa, nacho cheese, buttermilk ranch, and pizza sauce. TCS food items in the reach in cooler included various cheeses, cooked meats, deli meats, dairy based sauces, liquid eggs, cold pasta salad, cut leafy greens, and pizza sauce. The person in charge stated the food items in the prep cooler and reach in cooler had been stored for cold holding the previous day, more than 4 hours. All TCS food items above 41F 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed a bag of cooked meat with no date marking stored in a reach in cooler by the cook line. Observed open bags of deli meats, bacon, hotdogs/corndogs with no date marking. The person in charge was unable to determine when the food items were cooked or the hermitically sealed packages were opened and discarded the food items at the 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. Predefined Comment: 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.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-102.11

Inspector's notes

Observed spray bottles with colored liquids and no label stored next to the hand wash sink and under a prep table next to the 3 compartment sink. The person in charge stated the bottle contained cleaning chemicals and labeled the bottles accordingly. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a prep cooler with minimum ambient temperature of 54F and a reach in cooler with minimum ambient temperature of 57F. The prep cooler and reach in cooler were being used for cold holding food items, TCS foods in both coolers had internal temperatures between 46F -64F. The person in charge discontinued use of the coolers at the time of inspection and placed a work order for service.

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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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Feb 23, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Josh Anthony

2023

Nov 7, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Charles Morris

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →