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The Cracked Egg

A

3422 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix 85051

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-41772

Breakfast & Brunch — Family-owned breakfast and lunch spotWebsite

Score based on 11 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

1000602023202420252026Aug 30, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 6, 2023 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jan 31, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 6, 2024 — Routine — score 70 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 2, 2024 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Aug 5, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 6, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 22, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 23, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 8, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 28, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history12 on record

2026

Apr 28, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Jan 8, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Jul 23, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed salsa, pico de gallo, and chopped tomatoes on cook line next to hot holding area with an internal temperature of 47F. Person in charge informs that foods are kept cold with ice underneath and were put there about an hour ago, upon further inspection there was not enough ice to keep items cold, had person in charge add more ice and water to properly cool down foods. 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.

Apr 22, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed small reach in fridge with cut tomatoes and lettuce with an internal temperature of 47F and internal temperature of 48F. Person in charge states that items were put in there about an hour ago. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F 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.

Jan 6, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Aug 5, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

Aug 2, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed TCS items in cookline fridge such as tomatoes, cooked sausage, chicken, raw ground beef at a temperature of 47F. The internal temperature of the unit was at 47F. Person in charge showed a temperature log of unit at 35F 3 hours prior. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed TCS items in cookline fridge such as tomatoes, cooked sausage, chicken, raw ground beef at a temperature of 47F. As well s TCS items in walk in fridge such as tomatoes, raw chicken and beef as well as cooked chorizo, cook sausage and potatoes. The internal temperature of the cookline fridge was at 47F and the walk in fridge at 43F. Person in charge showed a temperature log of units at 35F and 40F 3 hours prior to inspection. 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 72 hour re-inspection on August 5.

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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.

May 6, 2024Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed to person in chargeAward: C,Signer: Veronica A.

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

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: 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. Observed ware washing equipment with no chlorine solution level. Sanitizer line to machine was disconnected and so could not dispense solution. Had person in charge hook up sanitizer line to have it dispense during wash cycle. Measured between 50 and 100ppm after it was hooked up. 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. 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. Observed salsa and sour cream in metal containers on front bar counter to be sitting at 47F sitting in ice. person in charge states that the items were placed there two hours ago. Had person in charge put items in reach in fridge to cool down. Discussed better methods to cold hold by front bar counter. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Jan 31, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed to person in chargeAward: A,Email Sent: CHECKED,Signer: Luke L

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

Core-4-602.11 (E), C: 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. Observed organic matter in the ice machine lip. Informed the person in charge that ice makers must be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent any organic matter. organic matter was cleaned at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Dec 6, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager... No food manager available during inspection, please ensure a certified food protection manager is present during all operating hours. This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Luke Lipmas

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. 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... Multiple containers of cooked chorizo in walk-in cooler were date marked 11/22 and 11/26, employees said this date was incorrect and these items had been prepared yesterday. Person in charge decided to discard items due to uncertainty. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are accurately date marked to be discarded 6 days after the date that they were prepared or removed from packaging. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Dec 5, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Establishment not accessible at time of inspection.Closes at 2:30PMNo County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 30, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager- must be available during hours of operationNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailedOn 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,Signer: Luke Lipnos

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 →