Moldy strawberries and improperly stored food among health violations at Scottsdale restaurant

Kunle Falayi and Michael Braga, Arizona Republic
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Maricopa County health inspectors cited one restaurant for four health violations during the week of Jan. 12. The violations ranged from an employee who switched from handling dirty dishes to handling clean dishes without washing their hands to excessive organic matter growing on strawberries in the walk-in cooler.

A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of foodborne illness or injury. If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.

During the week of Jan. 12, inspectors visited more than 1,150 restaurants along with other food-serving facilities in hospitals, senior homes and schools. More than 160 restaurants received an "A" rating. See a sampling of the many restaurants that inspectors graded "A" at the end of this article.

4 violations

Prep & Pastry, 7025 E. Via Soleri Drive, Unit 5c, Scottsdale

  • A staff member washed dishes in the dish room, handled and sprayed down dirty dishes, loaded the machine then moved to clean dishes and handled them without washing hands. The employee was instructed to wash hands before handling clean dishes.

  • Three packages of fresh strawberries in the walk-in cooler had excessive organic matter growing inside the packages. The strawberries were discarded.

  • A 5-gallon bucket of sausage gravy was in the walk-in cooler with an internal temperature between 42-46F. The label stated that the product was made the previous day. The person in charge discarded the gravy.

  • Cold drawers on the cook line had an ambient temperature of 78F. The drawers contained sliced roast beef, pork carnitas, precooked whole baby potatoes, flash-fried french fries and sliced cheddar cheese. The person in charge said the products were in the drawers overnight and they were discarded.

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Grade A restaurants

Phoenix

  • Protein House, 3141 E. Indian School Road, Suite 111

  • Anzio's Italian Restaurant, 12418 N. 28th Drive, Suite 1

  • Taqueria de Jalisco Mexican Food, 3015 E. Thomas Road Suite 4

  • Hawaiian Bros, 720 W. Highland Ave., Space K16

  • Tea Light Cafe, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Suite F1084

Scottsdale

  • Daily Dose Old Town Bar & Grill, 4020 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 101

  • GFC Bakery Cafe, 7607 E. McDowell Road, Suite 108

  • Thai Chili 2 Go,16203 N. Scottsdale Road, Space 105

  • Dirty Dough Scottsdale, 6501 E. Greenway Parkway, Suite 157

  • LDV Winery, 7134 E. Stetson Drive, Space B-110

East Valley

  • Carniceria Y Panaderia La Estrella, 819 E. Broadway Road, Mesa

  • Fountain Of The Sun, 560 S. 80th St., Mesa

  • Koibito Poke, 4041 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 1, Chandler

  • Flancer’s, 610 N. Gilbert Road, Suite 300, Gilbert

  • Bonchon, 780 W. Elliot Road, Tempe

West Valley

  • Macayo's Restaurant, 1474 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear

  • Los Compadres Carniceria, 425 N. Central Ave., Avondale

  • Oregano's Pizza Bistro, 6738 W. Bell Road, Glendale

  • Teriyaki Madness, 3010 S. 99th Ave., Suite 103, Tolleson

  • Kneaders Bakery,14183 W. Bell Road, Surprise

Source: Maricopa County Environmental Services

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