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Get details on restaurants cited by Maricopa County inspectors for four or more priority violations the week of Aug. 31.

A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of food-borne illness or injury. If listed in the reports, remedies implemented during inspections are included.

At the bottom, see a sampling of the many restaurants graded as an A for no violations.

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6 Violations

Pier 54, 5394 S. Lakeshore Drive, Tempe.

  1. Employee entered kitchen from the outside and proceeded to scoop ice for a customer drink without washing hands. | Washed hands.
  2. Employees washed their hands for less than 10 seconds before putting on gloves to handle food. | Corrected.
  3. Pan of raw chicken stored above shrimp. Raw shell eggs stored above tortillas. | Moved to prevent cross-contamination.
  4. Not enough sanitizer in sink. | Remade.
  5. Raw eggs at unsafe cold holding temperatures. | Discarded.
  6. Cooked pasta, gravy, sausages, salsa and cooked chicken stored past seven-day use-by date. | Discarded.

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4 Violations

Ra-Sushi Bar Restaurant, 3815 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.

  1. No chlorine sanitizer in dishwasher. | Discontinued use. Machine to be repaired.
  2. Pots of rice exceeded holding time by two hours. | Discarded.
  3. Rice paddle not cleaned/changed within four hours. | Removed and replaced.
  4. Indirect drain lines arranged under dishwasher without proper air gap. | Must correct prior to reinspection.

Grade A restaurants and establishments

Phoenix

  • Red Wok Buffet, 3434 E. Thomas Road.
  • Cracker Barrel, 21611 N. 26th Ave.
  • Nana Pancha’s Breakfast & Lunch, 2928 N. 35th Ave., Suite 6.
  • Streets Of New York, 16838 N. Seventh St.
  • Pete’s Fish & Chips, 3920 S. Central Ave.

Southeast Valley

  • Burger King, 2865 E. Ocotillo Road, Chandler.
  • Word of Mouth Grill, 7660 S. McClintock Drive, Suite 103, Tempe.
  • Papa John’s Pizza, 7102 E. Baseline Road, Suite 101, Mesa.
  • Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, 1939 E. Baseline Road, Suite 106, Gilbert.
  • Jason’s Deli, 7230 W. Ray Road, Chandler.

Scottsdale

  • Mad Greens, 14418 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 185.
  • NYPD Pizza, 10433 N. Scottsdale Road.
  • Vic & Ola’s, 20775 N. Pima Road, Suite 105.
  • AJ’s Fine Foods, 15031 N. Thompson Peak Parkway.
  • Sprouts Farmers Market, 4402 N. Miller Road.

West Valley

  • Fiesta Barn Market, 12301 W. Buckeye Road, Avondale.
  • Pacific Seafood Buffet, 8172 W. Bell Road, Glendale.
  • Subway, 7549 W. Cactus Road, Suite B7, Peoria.
  • Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 14155 W. Bell Road, Suite 113, Surprise.
  • Taco Bell, 17676 W. Elliot Road, Goodyear.

Source: Maricopa County Environmental Services

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