Apparently the cook at one of the worst offenders this week didn't know how long to cook chicken. The inspector noted, "Temperature of chicken being removed from the grill for service was 138-155*F. Cook was instructed to cook chicken to 165*F." That's some undercooked chicken!

The following list represents those restaurants (not schools, caterers, corporate cafeterias, bakeries or other food processing businesses) that had three or more Priority Violations -- those that are considered a serious risk for foodborne illness -- during their last inspection.


Three or more Priority Violations means that the grade for that inspection is a D (there are no F grades). The worst are at the top of the list. A restaurant that had that many Priority Violations noted would be one that I'd avoid, at least until they had subsequent inspections showing more understanding of safe food preparation standards and concern for their patrons.

I also include establishments where their license was immediately suspended by the inspector. Typically, this involves an equipment failure that can't be corrected immediately. Examples might be refrigeration units that don't cool enough, plumbing problems, or availability of clean water. Their license might be reinstated, even later that same day, if they correct the problems noted.

Restaurants reported here are located in communities all over Maricopa County. That means not only Phoenix, but also Scottsdale; the cities and towns in the West Valley like Glendale, Peoria, Surprise; the cities and towns in the East Valley like Tempe, Chandler and Mesa; as well as other county locations.

County inspectors may or may not inspect restaurants in every part of the county every week.

After you peruse the worst, please take a look at the many Phoenix area restaurants that achieved the best inspections during the week ending May 10, 2015. Those are arranged by zip code, for your convenience. They deserve our support and our business.

Restaurants With the Worst Health Department Inspection Results
For Week Ending May 10, 2015

Business Name	Address	City	Zip Code	Priority Violation
Stax Restaurant	4400 N Scottsdale Rd	Scottsdale	85251	Immediate Suspension
Ocean Blue Caribbean Restaurant & Bar	6140 W Chandler Blvd	Chandler	85226	Immediate Suspension
Chutneys Indian Cuisine	1801 E Baseline Rd	Tempe	85283	4
Hummus Xpress	930 W Broadway Rd	Tempe	85281	4
The Ivy	1890 W Germann Rd	Chandler	85286	4
Mcdonalds	2611 N 75th Ave	Phoenix	85035	3
Tailgater's Grill	4604 S Higley Rd	Gilbert	85297	3
China Buffet	17119 N Litchfield Rd	Surprise	85374	3
Carl's Jr	1850 S Country Club	Mesa	85210	3
Thai House Restaurant	1155 S Power Rd	Mesa	85206	3
Jack In The Box	6120 S 35th Ave	Phoenix	85009	3
Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen	4669 E Cactus Rd	Phoenix	85032	3
Carniceria El Potrero	624 W Broadway Rd	Mesa	85210	3
8 Fortune Chinese Cuisine	13686 N 75th Ave	Peoria	85381	3
Los Juniors Mexican Food	415 E McKellips Rd	Mesa	85203	3
Thai Kitchen	10720 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85209	3
Taco Mich & Bar	5124 W Northern Ave	Glendale	85301	3

You can see the inspection history of any place that serves or handles food at the Maricopa County website. If you are interested in Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Superior, Florence, Maricopa or Casa Grande, you can find restaurant reports for Pinal County, too.

_{Restaurant information provided by the Maricopa County Environmental Health Services Division, used with permission. The image on this page is generic, and not associated with any of the restaurants mentioned here.}

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