Smash Grille
A°6050 N 16th St, Phoenix 85016
Food Establishment · Permit FD2404287
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Feb 27, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Feb 18, 2026Routine1 priority3 foundationC°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed checking sanitizer concentration and proper storage order with person in charge.
Inspector's notes
2nd consecutive violation. Observed sliced tomatoes, cut lettuce, hot dogs, and raw shell eggs in prep cooler at prep line at 55 °F. Observed ambient air temperature of 57 °F in cooler as measured with min/max holding thermometer. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all time/temperature control for safety (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. All TCS foods improperly cold held for less than four hours were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. All TCS foods improperly cold held for four hours or more were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. 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 cooked beef brisket and garlic-in-oil mixture at 80-120 °F at prep line in front of establishment. Person in charge stated that foods are kept on time as a control. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. All time/temperature control for safety (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.
Inspector's notes
2nd consecutive violation. Observed cleaning and sanitizing chemicals in unlabeled spray bottles at prep line and warewashing sink. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. All bottles were labeled with contents at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Inspector's notes
Observed ambient air temperature in prep cooler of 57 °F as measured by min/max holding thermometer. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 2/27/26.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.
2025
Sep 22, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundationC°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw chicken and cooked egg rolls in cooler drawer beneath grill at 48 °F. Person in charge stated that foods had been placed in cooler about five to six hours prior. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all time/temperature control for safety (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. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC 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 cleaning and sanitizing chemicals in unlabeled spray bottles near hand sink at cook line. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Bottles were labeled with contents at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Inspector's notes
Observed mop sink blocked by stored articles and equipment. Person in charge states that mop water is disposed of in parking lot behind facility. Mop water must be disposed of in an approved mop sink. Person in charge unblocked mop sink and will discontinue outdoor dumping of wastewater. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13 - Priority: Conveying Sewage
Jun 18, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Jun 9, 2025Re-Inspection1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, violations due for correction have NOT been corrected. Establishment is in process of obtaining new printed menus with required consumer advisory disclosure and reminder. Re-inspection 06/18/25.
Inspector's notes
Observed menu items that are provided cooked to order or undercooked missing the disclosure portion of the consumer advisory. Items included hamburgers, eggs, and steak.
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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. Predefined Comment: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Predefined Comment: Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
May 30, 2025Routine2 foundation2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed hand wash sink by the three compartment sink with access blocked by storage rack with clean utensils. Observed cleaning supplies and other items stored inside the basin of the handwash sink.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: 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. Predefined Comment: PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. Addl Notes: Observed no hand soap available at the hand wash sink by the three compartment sink. Predefined Comment: PIC provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed menu items that are provided cooked to order or undercooked missing the disclosure portion of the consumer advisory. Items included hamburgers, eggs, and steak.
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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. Predefined Comment: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Predefined Comment: Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice scoop stored inside the ice machine with the ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice used for consumption. Observed tongs stored hanging from a rail under a shelf above the prep sink with the food contact surface in contact with the wall which had food residue and splatter. Observed magnetic knife wall holder stored next to the hand wash sink with insufficient spatial separation to protect from splash. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Inspector's notes
Observed unsealed floor wall junction missing coved base under the three compartment sink and around the mop sink.
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6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6-101.11 - Core: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas Addl Notes: Observed unsealed exposed wood/brick wall and floor concrete in the area around the water heater. Observed unsealed gaps along the exterior walls of the walk in freezer. Observed unsealed wood shelves above the mop sink and dry storage of food items. Observed soiled aluminum foil cover around the fire suppression system in the ventilation hood, around plumbing tube, under the hand wash sink by the cook line, and bottom shelf of food equipment storage shelf. Discussed materials for indoor floor, wall, ceiling, and equipment surfaces must be smooth, durable, nonabsorbent and/or easily cleanable and constructed of proper materials. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
May 16, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Advisory - Violation Correction
Mar 7, 2025Re-Inspection1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food protection manager onsite at the time of inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Feb 27, 2025Routine2 priority2 foundation4 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Re-inspection 03/07/25
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food protection manager onsite at the time of inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked brisket with internal temperature beteween 60F -70F in covered and tightly sealed containers in the walk-in cooler. The person in charge stated the brisket was cooked and placed into the walk-in cooler for cooling the day prior, more than 6 hours ago.
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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: Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed TCS foods with internal temperatures between 43F -48F in the prep cooler by the cook line. TCS foods included raw meats, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens, and other cooked food items. The person in charge stated the food items had been brought out from the walk-in cooler 1.5 hrs ago and placed the TCS foods in the prep cooler in an ice bath for rapid cooling.
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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: 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed establishment offers eggs and steak cooked to order on the menu but is missing the disclosure portion of the consumer advisory.
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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. Predefined Comment: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed personal care items/first aid supplies stored on a cart with food and food utensils next to the cook line. Discussed designated area for storage of employee personal items to prevent contamination.
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7-209.11 - Core: Storage-Other Personal Care Items Predefined Comment: All medicines must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items to prevent contamination. All medicines were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed prep cooler with minimum ambient temperature of 45.8F. TCS foods stored in the prep cooler had internal temperatures between 43F-48F. Observed no ambient thermometer inside the prep cooler and the digital thermostat on the cooler displayed a a temperature reading 38F -40F.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed in use tongs stored between use hanging from the fire suppressant system above the cook line. Observed ice cream scoop stored in container with water 65F at ambient.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Predefined Comment: In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no air gap from the outlet drainage line of the ice machine which was placed directly into the drain funnel under the prep sink. A 1 inch air gap is required for backflow prevention. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →