Black mold in ice machine, sauce out of temperature found at Phoenix-area eateries

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 May 13, 2026:

Dona Licha Mexican Kitchen – 4344 W Indian School Road, Phoenix

4 violations:

Employee handled floor mats, then food containersNo paper towels at hand wash sinkCooked beans not cooling properlyChili rellenos and lettuce not date marked

Hub Grill and Bar – 1925 S Sossaman Rd, Mesa

4 violations:

Raw breaded chicken stored on top of raw fishBlack organic growth in ice machineFood debris build-up on meat slicerOnion dip kept past discard date

LUCCA Living Room – 2475 W Queen Creek Rd, Queen Creek

4 violations:

No paper towels at hand wash sinkRaw chicken stored behind ground beefFood debris on can opener bladeBolognese sauce not kept at proper temperature

AZ Pho and Grill – 885 N 54th Street, Chandler

5 violations:

No certified food managerPan of raw beef stored above cooked porkDishwasher not cleaning properlyCutting board not washed after cutting shrimp on itFirst aid creams above prep table

Hillside Spot – 4740 E Warner Rd, Phoenix

5 violations:

Employee came into kitchen, handled dishes without washing handsBox of raw bacon over ready-to-eat foodsCutting board put away with salsa on itCooked corn stored in water for an hourCream cheese frosting sitting at room temperatureList of restaurants with a perfect health inspection score make the Dirty Dining “Dean’s List.”(AZFamily) Valley restaurants with perfect health inspection scoresRestaurantLocationTime Capsule Bar and Grill3558 W Northern Ave, PhoenixFlorencia Pizza13591 W Camino Del Sol, Sun City WestRiot House4425 N Saddlebag Trail, ScottsdaleBetter Buzz Coffee Company2333 S Val Vista Dr, GilbertMango Rabbit Boba1250 E Apache Blvd, Tempe

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