Famous Wok

B°

4250 W Anthem Way, Phoenix 85086

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-38644

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Aug 18, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided Maricopa County handout for time as a control. // 如果您對此檢查報告有任何疑問，或者想用中文審閱此檢查報告，請聯繫我們的語言聯絡官： (602) 527-1365. If you have any questions regarding this inspection report, or would like to review it with someone in Chinese, please contact our language liaison at (602) 527-1365.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed orange chicken, egg rolls, general tso's chicken, cooked vegetables with an internal temperature between 115*F-132*F hot holding on the serve line. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. According to PIC, all TCS items were cooked within the last hour and get discarded after an hour or hour and a half after preparation. After discussion with PIC, the PIC chose to use time as a control for food safety going forward and was instructed to properly time stamp the TCS food at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

Mar 31, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Nov 19, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 23, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: utensil storage, cardboard in drink fridge, time as a control policy, common name label

Apr 28, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: time as a control requirement, reheating temperatures, vomit and diarrheal event procedures.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed orange chicken, egg rolls, general tso's chicken, cream cheese wontons with an internal temperature between 101-133*F hot holding on the serve line. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. According to PIC, all items were cooked within the last hour. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2024

Dec 9, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Large container of fried chicken pieces measured 55-60 degrees F in reach in cooler. Employee said it was being left out on the counter for extended periods of time, but less than 2 hours. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are maintained at 41 degrees F or below when cold holding (and are only left out during preparation). 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.

Jul 24, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Feb 20, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

Follow up advisory per regional office supervisor's request, helped owner to update time as a control policy.Notified regional office inspector of this advisory.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 6, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Conducted with Badge # 266Inspection report emailed and verified. 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: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: RA - MB,Signer: Amy Ma

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. - Observed raw diced chicken in plastic container stored directly above carrots in walk-in cooler. No sign of leakage. Person in charge moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Food must be stored based on cooking temperature in order to prevent possible 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. - Cut cabbage at 70 deg F and cooked carrots and peas at 68 deg F found out on counter at room temperature. Per person in charge were removed from cold holding an hour prior. Person in charge decided to time stamp and start using time as a control (will work with Chinese Liaison to update policy). Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be cold held at 41 deg F or below. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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

Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. - Cooked BBQ chicken out on counter under Time as a Public Health Control found without time stamp or log showing time chicken was placed out. Person in charge time stamped product. Food under Time as a control must be properly timestamped or documented in log when placed out to allow for proper disposition at 4 hours. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Jul 21, 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. Emailed report and confirmed. 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,• Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)• Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)• Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)• 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 website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: AMY MA

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →