Dirty Blonde Tavern
A4929 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler 85226
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-44072
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Jul 24, 2026Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) limitations for copper use. Emailed department guidance for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events.
Inspector's notes
Observed several missing floor tiles around the floor sink at the bar and the hand sink at the bar. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-101.11 - Core: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
Inspector's notes
In the walk in cooler, observed dust and debris build up on the ceiling, around the fans and around the door. Observed food and drink residue in the reach in bar coolers. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Mar 11, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Dog Friendly Patio applications are available through the customer portal "Permit Center" at https://maricopacountyaz-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home.
Inspector's notes
No hand drying provision at the bar handwash sink at time of inspection. 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. PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed bar warewashing machine operating with 0ppm concentration of chlorine sanitizer. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Person in charge (PIC) contacted technician to repair machine and will discontinue using the machine until it is repaired. PIC will use kitchen warewashing until machine is repaired. 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.
2025
Oct 6, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Sliced cheeses stacked above the rim of the pan in the top of the cold table under temperature control at 52*F internally. Employee stated they had been held as such about 1.5 hours.
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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: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. 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. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cooked beans and asada available in the walk-in dated with 8 day discard. Employee corrected the dates to 7 days (prep+6).
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: 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. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. 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).
May 28, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed the requirement to wash hands before scooping ice.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cheeses stacked on edge above the fill level of pan in the top of the cold table at 49-50*F internally. PIC stated they had been in the cold table less than one hour and returned them to the walk-in to re-cool. PIC provided a deeper pan to keep the cheeses below the fill level and maintain properly cold.
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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.
2024
Dec 3, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Spray can of Raid Ant & Roach Killer stored by the mop sink. PIC discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection.
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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Shut-off nozzle connected to hose at mop sink faucet downstream of atmospheric vacuum breaker. PIC removed shut-off downstream from atmospheric vacuum breaker at time of inspection. AVB leaked when the shut-off was removed. Manager had service repair at the time of inspection to replace the AVB.Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers and sprayer nozzles, are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A) - Priority: Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures; According to Law
Aug 1, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed service animals and dog friendly patio requirements with the owner.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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No detectable sanitizer in in-use bar dishwasher. Manager had recently washed dishware moved to kitchen dishwasher for sanitizing. 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.
2023
Aug 10, 2023Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had two Priority, one Priority Foundation and no Core violations on this inspection.Employees stated they will be obtaining food manager certification next week. Please ensure there is a certified food manager present whenever food is handled.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to Abundio.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,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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Abundio Hernandez
Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. ....No soap available at the hand washing sink by the dishwasher. Employee provided. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination....Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of lettuce in the cook line cold table. Employee moved eggs to proper storage. 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
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11, P: Separation-Storage......Spray bottle of degreaser and other cleaners stored in rack above the sanitizer sink at the 3 comp. Moved chemicals to proper storage. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →