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 Jan. 21, 2026:
A Ma’s Kitchen and Pho – 1900 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
3 violations:
Employee not washing hands before making soupRaw beef stored above eggsFood debris left on meat slicer
Olive and Ivy – 7135 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale
3 violations:
Chicken on grill not cooked long enoughPizza sauce and mashed potatoes not cooling properlyMilk in fridge out of temperature
Tatemados Tacos Al Carbon – 2333 N 7th Street, Phoenix
3 violations:
Employee handling raw fish with gloves then not changing gloves or washing upRaw shrimp stored aver baked potatoesRaw chicken thawing at room temperature
Filiberto’s Mexican Food – 1397 E Williams Field Rd, Gilbert
4 violations:
Chicken kept past discard dateCooked pinto beans not held at proper temperatureToxic substances not labeledNot enough sanitizer in dishwasher
The Breakfast Club – 4400 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
5 violations:
No certified food managerCook touched face with gloved hand then kept cookingEmployee put celery in drink with bare handsGreen juice not kept cold enoughContainer of black beans not cooling properlyDean’s List – Valley restaurants with perfect health inspection scoresRestaurantLocationRocket Fizz50 W Vaughn Ave, GilbertBuffalo Wild Wings2641 N 44th Street, PhoenixFamous Dave’s3250 W Frye Rd, ChandlerMad Greens2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, TempeFrys Food Stores19403 N RH Johnson Blvd, Sun City WestPortillo’s Hot Dogs10331 W McDowell Rd, Avondale
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