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 July 1, 2026:
El Taco Tote – 3464 W Camelback Road, Phoenix
3 violations:
Employee touching hair then opening cooler to grab foodChicken not cooked properlyCleaning solution for dishes not strong enough
Circle K – 751 N Arizona Ave, Gilbert
3 violations:
Open packages of hot dogs – 3 days past discard dateHash browns not kept at proper temperatureSanitizer not at proper level
China Way – 3021 N Alma School Rd, Chandler
3 violations:
Employee handling ready-to-eat beef with bare handsAccumulation of food debris on doorsSnow peas and veggies stored in to-go bags
Legacy Retirement Residence – 5625 E McKellips Rd, Mesa
3 violations:
2 large containers of ribs not kept hot enoughHam, turkey, and cheese not kept cold enoughTuna and boiled eggs kept past discard dates
Lee Lee International Supermarket – 2025 N Dobson Rd, Chandler
4 violations:
Employee drinks and personal items stored on top of foodBoxes of vegetables covered in moldCartons of tofu and eggs not kept cold enoughFood items stored on the floor
List of restaurants with a perfect health inspection score make the Dirty Dining “Dean’s List.”(AZFamily)Valley restaurants with perfect health inspection scoresRestaurantLocationArriba Mexican Grill4649 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix MOD Pizza 19550 W Indian School Rd, Litchfield Park El Grullo Restaurant 1110 E Main Street, Mesa Circle K 3989 W Ray Rd, Chandler Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers 13400 N Prasada Pkwy, SurpriseGoGo Avocado 707 S Farmer Ave, Tempe
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