Richi's Diner
A15609 W Bell Rd, Surprise 85374
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-55974
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.
Score over time
Inspection history11 on record
2026
Sep 15, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed sanitizer and cleaning schedules of TCS food contact surfaces.
May 21, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee water bottle (single use twist off cap) along grill line in kitchen.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. Predefined Comment: To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
2025
Nov 12, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine 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
Jul 15, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Dish machine in kitchen as well as bar measured at 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. PIC contacted repair person at time of inspection, both units were repaired at that time. 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.
Apr 2, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed clean up procedures and provided Vomit and Diarrhea Clean Up guidance document.
2024
Nov 14, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 21, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 13, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Correction of the priority foundation item(s) found during the inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 was verified by the inspector on 3/13/2024 via electronic means. A copy of this advisory report was provided to the establishment via electronic means.
Mar 5, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Email correspondence with operator reviewing menu changes.
Feb 27, 2024Routine1 foundationB
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.Emailed inspection report.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Signer: B. Borici
Priority Foundation-3-603.11, Pf: 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. Observed menu that offers steak and beef burgers that may be served undercooked, with no asterisk on items and no disclosure. Complete consumer advisory with asterisk, disclosure and reminder statements must be present at each point a consumer may order animal proteins that may be served undercooked. Provided Consumer Advisory Guidance Document. Follow up required within ten days. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
2023
Oct 3, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Signer: Suzana M.
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. Ware washing machine in bar area providing a chlorine concentration of 0ppm. Ran machine several more times, unit was primed, and still providing a chlorine concentration of 0ppm. Person in charge will call for repair and will bring items to main ware washing machine to wash rinse and sanitize. Do not use this machine until it has been repaired. Main ware washing machine providing a chlorine concentration of 0ppm. Person in charge replaced with a full bottle, primed and ran machine and was able to achieve a chlorine concentration of 50-100ppm, maintain. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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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 →