Spinato's
A1920 E 5th St, Tempe 85288
Food Establishment - Food Production · Permit FD-58272
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Aug 27, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: hand sink stocking procedures. Reminder: all hand sinks hot water need to be at 100*F within 45 seconds.
Jun 8, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: stocking procedures at handsink inside secondary three compartment sink cleaning area in dough room. Recommend: deep cleaning main dish machine hood sides and interior.
Feb 17, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed: 9 Food Allergens.
2025
Aug 28, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is available onsite at all times and provided handout.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.*Establishment is not currently doing ROP for chicken items.
Inspector's notes
The interior door of the walk in cooler in the production area has a stainless steel plate that no longer attached at the bottom and has a significant gap. PIC stated that the door would be scheduled for repair. Ensure that the door is repaired properly and maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 4-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability. 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. Addl Notes: Multiple plastic containers with excessive scratches and small cracks along the interior. PIC discarded all items. Ensure that food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils are in good condition and smooth and easily cleanable. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
May 6, 2025RoutinecleanA
*Establishment is not currently doing ROP for chicken items. Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that in use utensils are not stored in standing water between uses.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 27, 2025RoutinecleanA
No violations noted at time of inspection. *Establishment is not currently doing ROP for chicken items.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that the Person in Charge is a Certified Food Protection Manager. A CFPM is required to be onsite during the hours of operation.
2024
Sep 23, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB
*Establishment is not currently doing ROP for chicken items.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that the Y valve is disconnected from below the AVB at the mop sink. Provided the PIC with plumbing handout.
Inspector's notes
Two boxes of regular shell eggs stored over two boxes of sour cream in the walk in cooler. *(The sour cream items were packaged and in boxes.) PIC relocated the eggs to proper location below the sour cream. Ensure that food and/or ice are protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, display. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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.
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*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Eight pans containers of Bolognese sauce with 9/20/24 prep date and 11/20/24 use by date in the walk in cooler. PIC stated that the dates are for freezer storage and stated that all items would be re-date marked with proper expiration date for refrigerator storage. Ensure that ready to eat PHF/TCS foods are properly date marked for use within seven days and are disposed of when date mark/expiration date has been surpassed. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Repeat Violation 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.
May 8, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Provided the PIC with date marking handout and cold brew coffee guidance document.*The establishment is not currently doing ROP for chicken items.Emailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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,Signer: John Tomczyk
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.----Two containers of vodka cream sauce with use by dates of 7-5-24, cold brew coffee with use by date of 5-20-24, and tiramisu cream with use by date of 7-6-24 in both of the walk in coolers. All items were made on 5-6-24. PIC stated that the dates are for freezer storage and stated that all items would be re-date marked with proper expiration date for refrigerator storage. Ensure that ready to eat PHF/TCS foods are properly date marked for use within seven days and are disposed of when date mark/expiration date has been surpassed. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Feb 27, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.*The establishment is not currently doing ROP for chicken items.Thermometer was calibrated at time of inspection.Emailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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,Signer: Gerardo Caldera Jr.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-401.11, P: Raw Animal Foods-Cooking. 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking.----Chicken items cooked to 152-160F. Employee was instructed to put the chicken back into the oven and cook to a minimum of 165F. Ensure that raw animal foods are cooked to proper minimum temperatures. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation----Quat sanitizer solution in cloth buckets with concentration at 0ppm. PIC tested the sanitizer at the dispenser and found that it was not properly dispensing. The PIC called the chemical company at time of inspection to correct the issue. Ensure that sanitizers are at proper concentration according to manufactures directions. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Sep 5, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.*The establishment is not currently doing ROP for chicken items.Emailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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: A,Signer: John Tomezyk
This address holds 2 food permits
Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →