PlateScore

Cousin Vinny Pizza & Pasta

A

8267 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria 85382

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-62990

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

93
Excellent

Peoria restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 29, 2023 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jul 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 13, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)May 13, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Nov 17, 2025 — Routine — score 78 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Apr 21, 2026 — Routine — score 96 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 4 core)96
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Apr 21, 2026Routine4 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible (i.e. - hand drying provisions); --Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated (i.e. - bulk salad dressing); --Proper Reheating Procedures for Hot Holding (i.e. - sauces); --Handwashing Signage (i.e. - at handsinks used by employees)_______________________Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--New Owners Packet;--Legal Process

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Protection Manager on site at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **2nd Consecutive Violation

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

Inspector's notes

Wire shelving in walk-in cooler showing signs of disrepair.

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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 all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Food equipment (i.e. - pizza oven, interior/exterior of refrigeration equipment, etc....) throughout food preparation, warewashing and bar area has buildup of resdides.

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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. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Inspector's notes

Structural surfaces (floors, walls, and/or ceiling) in food preparation areas are showing signs of disrepair (i.e. - holes, cracks, missing pieces, etc...)

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Repeat Violation 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Predefined Comment: 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **2nd Consecutive Violaton

2025

Nov 17, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation2 coreB

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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

#19 — Proper Reheating Procedures for Hot HoldingPriority3-403.11

Inspector's notes

Three 1/3rd pans of meat sauce temping at 85-125 degrees F in tabletop hot hold unit. Unit set on 3. Unit water temperature is 158 degrees F. Person in charge pulled product to reheat on stove top to over 165 degrees F at inspection. Reviewed how to check thermometer calibration using ice water at 32 degrees F.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-403.11 - Priority: Reheating for Hot 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/4618/AMC-Toolbox---Reheating.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

6 containers of portioned/cooked pasta cooked/prepared 11/15 not date marked. As per person in charge product is prepared 2x a week. House made ranch dressing made 11/15 not date marked. Dates provided. Reviewed date marking with person in charge.

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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.

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

Inspector's notes

Inside and outside of two cook line make tables, large rolling oven, exterior of fryers, 5 shelf stands, walls in kitchen/server area, soda box tower, floors/piping under Hobart mixer, multiple cook line shelves, two fans all have buildup of organic material on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean kitchen. 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Addl Notes: Holes in walls in bar ice machine area. Instructed person in charge to seal all holes.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

May 13, 2025Routine2 coreA

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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

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

Inspector's notes

Floors under/behind hobart mixer, soda tower on cook line, behind, between and under cook line kitchen equipment, under server station equipment and the bar floors have trash/debris and black organic material on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

2024

Nov 13, 2024Routine2 coreA

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

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-101.19

Inspector's notes

Interior of line make tables and front area make table have standing water and buildup of organic material inside as well as outside of units. Fryers layered in organic grease residue. Microwave, shelves on cook line have buildup of organic material on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean all areas.

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4-101.19 - Core: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

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

Inspector's notes

Floors- under all cook line equipment, front area reach in cooler and under/behind ice machine have buildup of organic matter on surfaces. Instructed person in charge to clean.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Jul 16, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

2023

Nov 29, 2023Routine2 coreA

This establishment received an A grade 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: A,Signer: Kari C.

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

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Floor under cook line equipment, floor under expo line make table, walls, exterior of fryers, wood cart on wheels covered in organic material. Clean all areas and remove wood cart. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Numerous gaps in cove base in kitchen. Holes in walls. Instructed person in charge to seal all gaps and holes in faclity. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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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 →