PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Every week, Arizona’s Family looks up restaurants recently inspected by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” considered major health code violations by inspectors, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.
Here are the Valley restaurants that did not make the grade for April 16, 2025:
Manna Westgate BBQ – 6751 N Sunset Blvd Suite E100, Glendale
3 violations
Employee not washing hands properlyVegetables and noodles not documented correctlyBoxes of food on the floor
Federico’s Mexican Food – 3730 W Happy Valley Rd #109, Glendale
3 violations:
Cooked beef not cooling properlyCarnitas and machaca not kept cold enoughFried fish and shrimp kept past discard dates
The Henry – 4455 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix
3 violations:
Mashed potatoes not cooling properlySalsa and corn not kept cold enoughPink curing salt above prep line
Persian Room – 17040 N Scottsdale Rd, Phoenix
4 violations
Chef not washing hands for at least 20 secondsChef handling raw beef, then going into walk-in cooler without washing handsServer handling pita bread with bare handsHummus, lettuce, yogurt dressing not kept cold enough
Convenience Mart – 757 S Country Club Dr, Mesa
4 violations:
Organic growth on pico de galloRaw eggs stored above raw beefWorker handling phone then gloves, then raw chicken without washing handsNo paper towels at hand wash sinkDean’s List – Valley restaurants with perfect health inspectionsRestaurantsLocationsCaliente Mexican Grill15600 Hayden Rd C-100, ScottsdaleHimeko Café502 S College Ave Suite 101-103, TempeRaising Canes2161 N Power Rd, MesaAh-So Sushi & Steak16610 N 75th Ave #104, PeoriaWildflower17530 N 75th Ave, Glendale (inside Arrowhead Mall)Doc Popcorn7611 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix (inside Desert Sky Mall)
See all of our Dirty Dining reports here.
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