Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill

B°

21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix 85050

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-73579

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.

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Jun 16, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed cookline low side reach-in fridge holding Mexican rice, white rice, popcorn chicken, pork, liquid egg, green salsa, and veggie stock 48-52*f degrees. Observed the following items on the prep line open top cold tables either double panned or overfilled, cut lettuce, cubed tomatoes, sliced tomatoes, black beans, quinoa, and ranch 45-62*f degrees. Per kitchen manager all items had been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.

Jan 2, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Aug 25, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Raw fish and raw chicken are stored behind cooked, shredded chicken and cooked muscle in a reach-in drawer on the cook line. Items were removed and stored properly in the front row to avoid cross-contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at the time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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.

Jun 25, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

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

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Mashed potato in warmer held at 90 degrees F in cook line. Warmer is not turned on. Manager discarded the food since the time left in this unit is not known. Corrected at the time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Hummas, Taziki, Cut tomato in balsamic sauce, roasted pepper and kim chi in reach in cooler in the corner of cook line are using time for food safety control but are not time tagged and there is no policy for using time for control. Manager stated the unit was repaired today but still needs another part. Therefore all food was covered with ice except this five items. Manager also stated this will be temporarily situation for short time and wrote the proper policy and procedure; also, time tagged food items for 4 hours.

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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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.

Feb 26, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

2024

Nov 5, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Jun 25, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB°

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Shredded cooked portioned beef, pork chicken and rice held at 46 degrees F for about 3 hours in reach in cooler in cook line. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Food items were transferred to walk in cooler and reached proper temperature

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#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-502.11

Inspector's notes

In walk in cooler condenser is in disrepair and dripping water on the covered containers of food. Manager removed all food containers from underneath the condenser and called for repair.

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4-502.11(A) and (C) - Core: Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices

Mar 25, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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. 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.Signer: James Nelson,Award: Not Participating

2023

Oct 11, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time 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.Dish washer and one of the two hand wash sink in wear washing area is under repair at the time of inspection. 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: Andy Mog

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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 →