PlateScore

Picazzo's Healthy Italian Kitchen

A

8280 W Union Hills Dr, Glendale 85308

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-61187

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

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

96
Excellent

Glendale restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 30, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 15, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 31, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 18, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 29, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 9, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 17, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Aug 17, 2026Routine2 coreA

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

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Mechanical dishwasher in bar area providing inconsistent chemical sanitizer readings.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair equipment to a state of good repair so that proper chemical sanitizing of food contact surfaces is performed. PIC will make service call to have machine serviced; glass ware will be manually hand cleaned or ran through large mechanical dishwasher in back of house. prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Heavy residue buildup on manual can opener holster and adjacent area.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Clean nonfood-contact surfaces at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Mar 9, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized (i.e. - ice machine deflector)--Proper Cold Holding Temperatures (i.e. - top portions of food preparation coolers);--Food Properly Labeled; Original Container (i.e. - assorted spices);--Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test Strips (i.e. - bar mechanical dishwasher);

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Ceiling vents (i.e. - next to walk-in cooler) have residue buildup on surfaces.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

2025

Sep 29, 2025Routine1 priorityB°

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Cook line make table is holding time/temperature control foods such as but no limited to chicken, marinara, ranch dressing at 59-60 degrees F. Instructed person in charge to discard all out of temperature time/temperature control foods and to not use unit until maintained so as to hold at 41 degrees F or less. Reviewed proper cold holding and how to check thermometer calibration using ice water at 32 degrees F.

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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.

Jun 18, 2025Routine1 coreA°

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

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

Inspector's notes

Soda bar gun and holster have buildup of organic matter. Holster is clogged. Cleaned at inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: 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.

Mar 19, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

2024

Oct 31, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Aug 15, 2024Routine1 priorityB

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

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-703.11

Inspector's notes

Dishmachine measuring 0 ppm chlorine. Dishmachine leaking from plumbing. Instructed person in charge to set up three compartment sink to be used until dishmachine is maintained so as to provide 50-100 ppm chlorine.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-703.11 - Priority: Hot Water and Chemical-Methods; Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces. 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 5, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection. Person in charge was made aware of their inspection rights.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: Not Participating,Signer: Lauren D

2023

Oct 30, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed while on site.Person in charge was made aware of their inspection rights.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: Not Participating,Signer: Sam S.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →