The Whining Pig
A°21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix 85050
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-68875
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 22, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
Jan 14, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Oct 23, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 19, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 23, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon Re-inspection, all violations have been corrected. Received a picture of the service board where the consumer advisory has been added to the menu.
Apr 7, 2025Routine2 priority3 foundationD°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No written policy/procedure is available in the establishment. Provided the department handout. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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.
Inspector's notes
Low temperaturethe after priming several times does not sanitize the dishes and has chlorine at 0 PPM with test strip. Repair to dispense 50-100 PPM. Use thre three-compartment sink for wash and sanitize until repair is completed. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. 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.
Inspector's notes
Three containers of cooked shredded pork and chicken mixed with sauce on 3/26/25 and 3/28/25, and 3/30/25 were stored in the reach-in cooler in cook line. Chef was notified and the food items were discarded.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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 past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrected at the time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
A consumer advisory is not provided for raw oysters and sour whiskey made with raw shell eggs on the menu. Correct the menu by adding a consumer advisory and asterisks on the food items, and email it to me for correction of the violation. Correct by re-inspection.
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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.
Inspector's notes
No test strip is available to measure the sanitizer of low temperature dish washer for proper sanitation. Request the chlorine sanitizer test strip from chemical company. Provided a test strip.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.
2024
Oct 30, 2024RoutinecleanA
No county legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 1, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 20, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received.Discussed test strip for chlorine sanitizer. 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: Cae Dalros
Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: 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. A box of raw shell egg stored on top of buckets of ready to eat dressing in walk in cooler. Manager removed the item and stored in bottom shelf. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 23, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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.Review Notes: QC - MB,Review Complete: CHECKED,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Charlotte R
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. Five sink stoppers are stored in employee hand wash sink in the bar. Manager trained employee to remove them and make sink available and accessible for hand washing. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →