Lorraine Longhi

The Republic | azcentral.com

Get details on restaurants and other food establishments cited by Maricopa County inspectors for four or more priority violations during the week of June 13.

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

And see a sampling of the many restaurants graded as an A for no violations.

5 violations

Flaming Kabob, 2252 E. Baseline Road, Mesa.

Container had unidentifiable organics due to mold. Container and food discarded. Cooked gyro stored under raw beef in refrigerator. Gyro moved to top shelf. Chlorine sanitizer levels in sink at zero. Cut lettuce, garlic sauce, hummus, cut tomatoes held at improper temperature. Food moved to refrigerator. Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizing bucket above proper concentration. Instructed to dilute sanitizer.

Green Tea Chinese and Japanese Cuisine​, 1239 S. Higley Road, Suite 102, Mesa.

Employee handled peanuts with bare hands. Employee placed a spoon in the peanut cup to use. Raw ground beef stored above produce in cooler. Items rearranged. Cut cabbage and egg rolls left out above proper temperature. Items moved to cooler. Bleach sanitizer in bucket above proper concentration. Re-made sanitizer to proper concentration. Cooked beef, product and frozen food items stored in plastic grocery bags.

Rice Paper, 202 N. Central Ave., Phoenix.

Employee handled raw shrimp and then handled plates and made a spring roll. Employee washed hands. Roll discarded. Raw shelled eggs stored above limes and sauces. Items rearranged. Employee used bucket to store re-heated chicken without being sanitized. Butter with fresh garlic held at improper temperature. Butter discarded. Home Depot bucket used to store chopped lettuce, salt, sugar and flour. Replaced with proper food-grade containers.

M. V. Snacks and Sushi​​, 1468 E. Main St., Mesa.

Employee put on gloves without washing hands. Raw beef stored on shelf above cantaloupe and celery. Items rearranged. Cooked corn and ground beef held at improper temperature. Items discarded. Cooked rice left out at improper temperature. Rice discarded. Cooked chicken expired. Chicken discarded.

4 violations

McDonalds, 6748 E. McKellips Road, Mesa.

Employee grabbed handle of frying basket and then touched utensil without washing hands. Employee washed hands. Shelled eggs stored in same container as Canadian bacon, cheeses and sandwich eggs. Eggs moved. Employee dropped spray bottle with liquid butter on the floor then picked it up and hung it back up. Spray bottle taken to sink to sanitize. Mocha mix, caramel mix and yogurt held above proper temperature. Items discarded.

Mekong Plaza Grocery Store, 66 S. Dobson Road, Suite 132, Mesa.

Live crab and live crawfish available for consumer self-service between the meat and fish departments. Products moved behind meat market counter. Employee washed knives without sanitizing. Employee properly sanitized the knives. Sink sanitizer concentration at zero. Sanitizer added to sink to bring sanitizer to proper levels. Raw chicken, ground pork and raw squid held above proper temperature. Ice added to all items to cool.

Boondocks Patio & Grill, 4341 N. 75th St., Scottsdale.

Raw chicken in cooler stored over fish and roasted tomatoes. Chicken moved. Cheese sauce, marinara sauce and chorizo holding below proper temperature. Items reheated. Roasted tomatoes, cooked chicken and pasta salad below proper temperature in cooler. Items discarded. Clorox bleach stored over batter mix and other food items. Bleach moved to storage cabinet.

Hidalgo Mexican Food, 801 E. Broadway Road, Mesa.

Beans held in refrigerator above proper temperature. Beans discarded. Cooked Serrano peppers and onions left out below proper temperature. Items reheated. Cooked salsa left in ice well bar without ice. Salsa moved to refrigerator. Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizing bucket at above proper concentration.

Kneaders Bakery and Cafe, 2030 E. Elliot Road, Tempe.

Employee put on gloves to handle food without washing hands. Employee washed hands. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked black beans. Eggs moved to proper storage. Roast beef, lettuce, tuna salad, chicken salad and cheese left out above proper temperature. Items discarded. Sanitizer in sink above proper concentration. Sanitizer remade.

Betitos Mexican Food, 546 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert.

Employee put on gloves without washing hands. Employee washed hands. Employee handled burrito with bare hands. Burrito discarded. Chopped lettuce, shredded cheese, cooked potatoes, chorizo, pork and eggs left out above proper temperature. Items moved to refrigerator. Roast beef and salsa in refrigerator held below proper temperature. Salsa discarded and beef moved to different refrigerator. Windex sitting on top of soda syrup for soda machine. Bottle moved to bottom shelf.

D' Hidalgo Food, 844 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix.

Raw eggs and raw bacon stored over ready to eat salsas. Items moved. Cut lettuce, hot dogs, ham cold cuts, sour cream, cheese singles, raw eggs and butter held above proper temperature. Items discarded. Melted butter stored with bleach and other chemicals. Butter discarded. Sewage waste water leaking from the outside valve assembly. Permit suspended.

MORE: Week of May 23, May 30 and June 6.

Grade A restaurants

Phoenix

Sardella's Pizza/Wings, 4212 W. Cactus Road, Suite 1102.

IHOP, 5020 E. Ray Road.

Rustler's Rooste, 8383 S. 48th St.

Casey Jones Grill, 2848 E. Bell Road.

Turf Paradise, 1501 W. Bell Road.

Scottsdale

AZ 88 Restaurant, 7353 Scottsdale Mall.

Raspado Rico, 1522 N. Scottsdale Road.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 20753 N. Pima Road.

Carrabba's Italian Grill, 17007 N. Scottsdale Road.

Ling & Louie's, 9397 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 125.

Southeast Valley

Golden Gate Chinese Restaurant, 2640 W. Baseline Road, Mesa.

Vine Tavern & Eatery, 975 E. Elliot Road, Suite 1-A, Tempe.

Valle Luna, 1949 W. Ray Road, Suite 20, Chandler.

Mint Thai Cafe, 1111 N. Gilbert Road, Suite 102, Gilbert.

Wild Berry Diner, 4805 E. Main St., Mesa.

West Valley

Cafe Zamora, 606 E. Western Ave., Avondale.

Z's West Olive, 5905 W. Olive Ave., Glendale.

Chang Lee Restaurant, 13600 N. 99th Ave., Sun City.

Fuzzy's Southwest Sports Grill, 18795 N. Reems Road, Suite 109, Surprise.

Texas Roadhouse, 16079 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive, Peoria.



Source: Maricopa County Environmental Services