Word Of Mouth Grill BBQ
C°4810 E Ray Rd, Phoenix 85044
Food Establishment · Permit FD2500755
Score based on 1 scored inspection on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Inspection history2 on record
2026
2025
Sep 5, 2025Routine2 priority1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Educated on temperature monitoring and recording, date marking, proper cooling methods, and proper reheating methods.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection, no certified food protection manager was present on the premises. A CFPM is required to present at all times of operation. Please have a CFPM present for the next inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine 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
Inspector's notes
Observed a pan of mac n cheese cooling in the reach in reach in cooler at 70-75*F. Per manager the mac n cheese was cooked and had been cooling for about 4 hours. Because the mac n cheese was above 70*F after 2 hours of cooling it was embargoed. Discussed proper cooling methods.
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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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
In the cook and hold unit closest to the cooler, observed pans of beans, pulled pork, Cooked tips, and mac n cheese all at 125-128*F. All foods were finished cooking and placed to hold around 3 hours prior. No temperatures were taken before inspection. Because the foods were in the unit for longer than 2 hours and were below 135*F they were embargoed.
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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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →