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Peter Piper

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4105 N 51st Ave, Phoenix 85031

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-88760

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

90
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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1000602023202420252026Oct 10, 2023 — Routine — score 79 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Oct 23, 2023 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 1, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Dec 19, 2024 — Routine — score 90 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Apr 29, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 2, 2025 — Routine — score 78 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Jun 26, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Jun 26, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed food borne illness symptoms and cleaning frequency of wall behind deep frier.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed shredded mozzarella cheese prepped at 11am in tightly packed 6 in containers located in the walk-in fridge with an internal temperature of 43°F. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.

2025

Oct 2, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation2 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: storage of in use utensils, storage of personal items, building maintenance

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed 6-inch-deep rectangle metal containers packed tightly and stacked on top of each other with ground cheese. Cheese holding an internal temperature of 45-50*F. Cold temperature-controlled foods should reach an internal temperature of 41*F or below within 4 hours after prep. Person in charge stated foods were prepared over 4 hours prior to inspection and voluntarily discarded. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: 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. Predefined Comment: TCS foods prepared from cold or ambient room temperature ingredients must be cooled from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed the floor of bottom compartment of make table deteriorating, causing rust and a rough finish. Unit holding an ambient temperature of 43*F. Person in charge to place a work order. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed all shelving with an excessive accumulation of dust, grease, and food build up. Person in charge to get with management and implement a routine deep cleaning schedule. 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.

#50 — Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate PressurePriority foundation5-103.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Hot water at 3-compartment sink dispensing at 104*F. Person in charge had maintenance adjust water heater temperature and was able to get a temperature of 112*F. 5-103.11 - Priority Foundation: Capacity-Quantity and Availability Predefined Comment: Hot water of: 100°F is required at all handwash sinks; 110°F at all other sinks; 120°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with chemicals; and 140°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with high temperature.

Apr 29, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking with person in charge.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed pre-portioned bags of thawed boneless chicken wings in the bottom of the reach-in cooler with a prepared date of 4/16. Notified person in charge and they discarded the boneless chicken wings. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).

2024

Dec 19, 2024Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Reviewed approved cooling methods for cooked pasta. Discussed quat test strips for 3-compartment sink.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

-- Observed pre-portioned bags of thawed bone-in and boneless chicken wings in reach-in cooler without date mark labels on them. The person in charge (PIC) stated the wings were thawed and placed in the reach-in 2 days prior to the inspection. At the time of inspection, requested the PIC place date mark labels for chicken. Ready-to-eat (RTE)/TCS foods requiring date marking must be labeled within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was prepared as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

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

Inspector's notes

-- Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) timers not set up for salad/pizza bar station or pepperoni and cheese pizzas on food rack out at room temperature. The PIC stated the TCS items were made approximately 1 hour prior to the inspection (11:00 AM). All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

May 1, 2024Routine2 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: hand washing, glove usageNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.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-181Award: A,Signer: Veronica Sandoval

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. 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. Several small bags of boneless chicken, in small cold holding unit, stacked on top of each other with an internal temperature ranging 45-48*F. Person in charge stated food was bagged 2 hours prior to inspection and was in the cooling process. All cooling foods should be loosely sealed and spread out for proper cooling to 41*F before storage. Recommended placing foods in walk in on trays. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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

Repeat Violation Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Small cold holding unit with celery and salad mix near fryers, leaking, causing standing water underneath the unit. All areas should be smooth, easily cleanable, and in good repair. Person in charge to place work orders. SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

2023

Oct 23, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, ambient temperature of cold holding unit ranging 37.5*F (top compartment)-40.5*F (bottom compartment).Discussed establishment procedures regarding: temperature for dishwashing and handwashing, temperature monitoring, and time as a controlNo county legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report emailed.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Karla Leul

Oct 20, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Spoke with staff via phone, and confirmed establishment is waiting for delivery of replacement parts on 10/21 for completion of repair to cold holding unit on 10/22. Establishment is holding all foods on ice at 41*F and replacing foods every 3 hours. Management to reach out on 10/24 and provide updates to repair. Reinspection to occur by 10/25/2023.

Oct 10, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

Reinspection for cold holding unit to occur by 10/20/2023.This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: time as a controlNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.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-181Award: B,Signer: Karla Leon

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Collow. Person in charge placed foods in walk-in. Foods reached an internal temperature of 41*F within 1hr and 15min. Recommended checking ambient temperature of units prior to use. d 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. Diced mozzerella, pepperoni, sausage, cut tomatoes, ham, and tomato sauce with an internal temperature of 43-50*F. Person in charge mentioned foods had an internal temperature of 41*F within 2hrs prior to inspection. All cold temperature controlled foods should be held at 41*F or below. Person in charge had employee place some foods on ice and some in walk-in. Foods began dropping in temperature within 15min (41*F-48*F). Recommended checking ambient temperature of units prior to use. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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. Large makeline unit with an ambient temperature ranging 46 (bottom compartments)-53*F (top compartments). Refrigerators should be held at a temperature of 41*F to hold temperature-controlled foods. Employee mentioned they put in a service request and will be serviced once parts are received. Manager to provide work order invoice once completed. Re-Inspection to occur by 10/20/2023. No temperature controlled foods to be held in unit until unit can hold an ambient temperature of 41*F or below. All foods to be discarded every 6 hours if holding at 70*F or below (4hours if above 70*F), or held on ice or in walk-in at 41*F. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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

Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Small cold holding unit with celery and salad mix near fryers, leaking, causing standing water underneath the unit. Large make line unit with deteriorating metal on bottom panels in unit. Exposing material underneath and causing rust, allowing the surface to be rough, and not easily cleanable. All areas should be smooth, easily cleanable, and in good repair. Person in charge placed work orders. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine 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 →