Crust Simply Italian and The Ostrich

B°

2470 S Recker Rd, Gilbert 85295

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-85265

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

Good

Gilbert restaurant avg: 95

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

Inspection history10 on record

2026

May 29, 2026Routine1 priorityB°

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

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed organic debris on ice machine dispenser. Please maintain a regular cleaning schedule to prevent build up.

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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. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. 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. Addl Notes: Observed low temperature dishwashing machine in cocktail bar was dispensing 0 PPM at time of inspection. PIC was instructed to use main warewashing machine in kitchen and made a service call at time of inspection.

2025

Dec 3, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed keeping cooked noodles below the fill lines, and keeping test strips near all dish machines.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed tomato based and chili based sauces made with onions holding around 100-110F. PIC reheated the items to 165F as they were reheated from this morning. Corrective Action: Corrected at 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.

Jul 30, 2025Routine1 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 raw breaded chicken, shredded cheese, tomatoes, meat sauce, raw octopus, and raw salmon with internal temperatures between 48 and 62 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of inspection. Items had been there less than 2 hours and were moved to the walk in to cool to 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TCS foods shall be held cold at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below to prevent microbial growth. 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.

Mar 13, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

2024

Nov 7, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Jul 26, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Feb 5, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report sent by email.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA--- TEW,Signer: Kim Querin

2023

Sep 20, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection done with RS# 1325Per manager salmon is not undercooked, however it has a consumer advisory on the menu. Please provide a letter of guarantee for parasite destruction. Review time as a control policy. Any foods where time as a control is used must have a discard time. 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 32,Signer: Kim Querin

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling..........Alfredo sauce observed at 51-54F in the walk in cooler after cooking from the previous day. Sauce was embargoed. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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.................Cooked pasta on the cook's line was at 47-48F, cooked meatballs were at 46F, sausage and ricotta cheese at 46F, pizza sauce at 45F, and mozzarella cheese at 55F. Portioned faro was at 49F-51F, Cooked and portioned vegetable were at 46F, beans in oil at 47F and cooked mushrooms at 44F. The mozzarella and sausage were voluntarily discarded. Other foods were moved to the walk in cooler. The cold holding units on the cook's line and pizza prep table were holding at the proper temperature. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Sep 8, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

The Dog-Friendly Patio permit has been approved. No County legal action will result from this inspection. This report was emailed. This advisory was done virtually.

Aug 18, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Advisory visit was done onsite. The dog-friendly patio is not approved at this time. Please seal the floor in the patio. All patio surfaces shall be constructed of materials that are smooth, easily cleanable, and durable.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →