Pop Pot and Tea stands out as the only Maricopa County restaurant with 4 health violations

Kunle Falayi and Michael Braga, Arizona Republic
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Maricopa County health inspectors only cited one restaurant — Pop Pot and Tea in Chandler — for four health violations during the week of June 30. The violations ranged from an employee not washing their hands before putting on gloves to cooked meats and vegetables simmering at temperatures that weren’t high enough.

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

During the week of June 30, inspectors visited nearly 1,300 restaurants as well as other food-serving facilities in hospitals, senior homes and schools. More than 200 restaurants were given an A rating. See a sampling of the many restaurants that inspectors graded A at the end of this article.

4 violations

Pop Pot and Tea, 2015 N. Dobson Road #2, Chandler

  • An employee put on gloves before washing their hands. | Employee removed gloves, washed hands and put on another pair of gloves.

  • Raw shelled eggs were stored above uncovered mangos. | Eggs were moved below the ready-to-eat fruit.

  • Cooked cabbage and cooked meat were held in hot holding wells at 122-130 degrees. | The food was reheated to at least 135 degrees.

  • Multiple sauces (curry, pumpkin, etc.) were sitting on the counter at 53 degrees and two large closed containers of cut cabbage were sitting in the prep station at 56 degrees. | The sauces and the cabbage were placed in the refrigerator to cool.

Grade A restaurants

Phoenix

  • Duelies Sportsbar and Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Suite 1072, Phoenix

  • Que Suave Taco Shop, 1855 W. Corona Ave., Phoenix

  • Shinko Sushi House, 1241 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 127, Phoenix

  • Salad and Go, 3333 W. Peoria Ave., Phoenix

  • PHX Beer Co, 3002 E. Washington St., Phoenix

Scottsdale

  • Salt & Lime Modern Mexican Grill, 9397 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 115, Scottsdale

  • Spectrum Cafe, 6720 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 175, Scottsdale

  • Charley's Philly Steaks, 7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale

  • Luci's at the Grove, 7400 N. Via Paseo Del Sur, Scottsdale

  • Life Time Scottsdale, 4724 N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale

East Valley

  • Mikey's Family Restaurant, 9333 E. Apache Trail, #112, Mesa

  • The Gilbert House, 397 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 170, Gilbert

  • Celerion, 2420 W. Baseline Road, Tempe

  • Nkechi's Pot, 1900 E. Fifth St., Tempe

  • Papa Chevo's Taco Shop, 3125 S. Alma School Road, Suite 2, Chandler

West Valley

  • St. Clement of Rome, 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City

  • Mercado Y Carniceria El Rodeo, 9201 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson

  • The Other Room, 4404 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale

  • Portofino West, 12851 W. Bell Road, Suite 15, Surprise

  • Mandy's Fish and Chips No. 4, 725 N. Central Ave., Suite 117, Avondale

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Chandler restaurant singled out for having the most health violations