Delicious Deli and Cafe
A21705 N 19th Ave, Phoenix 85027
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-87843
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Aug 12, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed maintaining line checks for hot and cold temperatures.
Mar 31, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Aug 29, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 2, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Photo of test strips added to permit files. Inspection report delivered via e-mail. Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
May 30, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Location is doing business as "Delizia Deli". Inspection report delivered via e-mail.
Inspector's notes
Observed sausage meat and shredded cheese in sandwich cooler at 45-60F. Observed ambient air temperature in cooler of 45F. Person in charge stated that sausage meat had been in the cooler for 2 hours and was unable to identify how long shredded cheese had been in cooler. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all time/temperature control for safety 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. Sausage was moved to walk-in to rapidly cool. Shredded cheese was discarded at time of inspection. Repeat violation: 2nd. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed quaternary ammonium (quat) sanitizer in use at three-bay sink with no appropriate test strips. Person in charge was unable to locate quat test strips. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L (ppm) of sanitizing solutions must be provided. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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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 7, 2024Routine2 priority1 coreall corrected on siteC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed 4 flats of unpasteurized, raw, in shell eggs stored above RTE lettuce in the walk in cooler at the time of inspection. Observed a pack of unpasteurized, raw, in shell eggs stored above RTE chocolate chunk single wrapped cookies at time of inspection. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed ricotta cheese, various deli meats, and potato salad at 48*F in front glass deli cooler. Unit observed holding at 48*F at time of inspection. TCS items were moved to the walk in cooler to be held at 41*F at the time of inspection. PIC stated they have been taking temperatures throughout the day and it has been holding at 41*F or below. PIC called maintenance and scheduled them to arrive tomorrow morning 10/08/2024 to repair the cooler. Facility has adequate alternative cold holding units to hold food below 41*F and operate normally. Until the deli cooler is holding at 41*F or below no TCS food is able to be held in it. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed a container of flour, a bottle of vinegar, and a spray bottle of water without common name of the item on the storage container. PIC labelled each item at the time of inspection. All bulk food items not easily identifiable must be labeled with common name of food. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.12 - Core: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food
Mar 19, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a (n) ___A Grade and had _0__ Priority, __0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report and confirmed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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: YESINIA LOYA
2023
Nov 27, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a (n) ___A Grade and had _0__ Priority, __0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report and confirmed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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: YESINIA LOYA
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →