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Inspectors hit upscale Scottsdale restaurant with 4 health violations

Maricopa County health inspectors cited three metro Phoenix restaurants for 12 health violations during the week of Oct. 26. Violations included using bare hands to handle ready-to-eat foods, not washing hands after scraping dirty dishes and not storing foods at safe temperatures. A priority violation is a major violation that directly increases the risk of foodborne illness or injury. If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted. During the week of Oct. 26, inspectors visited more than 1,350 restaurants and other food-serving facilities in hospitals, senior homes and schools. About 400 restaurants received an "A" rating. See a sampling of the A-rated restaurants at the bottom of this article. 4 priority violations 40 Love, 7117 E . Sixth Ave., Scottsdale A bartender was observed using bare hands to place dried orange slices and edible flowers in cocktails. The affected items were discarded, and the bartender was told to use utensils or other approved methods when handling ready-to-eat foods. The restaurant's dishwasher was not dispensing enough chlorine sanitizer to properly disinfect dishes. Staff moved the items to a three-compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize them. Inspectors found a container of cooked cream sauce that had been

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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Walmart Supercenter in Mesa Celebrates Grand Reopening

Mesa, AZ · 7h

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Mr. Lucky's was the king of clubs in Phoenix. What happened to it?

It was October 1966 when Mr. Lucky’s opened for business on Grand Avenue in west Phoenix, a two-story honky-tonk that soon became one of the Valley's most beloved music venues, affectionately called the king of clubs. The main floor hosted country music royalty, from Waylon and Willie to George Jones and Jerry Lee Lewis, with rock acts relegated to the basement. Sixty years later, the club’s iconic Vegas-worthy neon sign — a grinning jester — hasn't stopped towering high above bypassing traffic from its 50-foot perch at Grand and 37 th avenues. The bells are missing from the faded jester's hat and the little rectangular boxes that once promised cocktails and dancing appear to have been shot out or otherwise vandalized beyond repair. The dice that once hung from the bottom of the sign have also gone missing. The building itself is now home to Mr. Z Towing, which runs an impound facility for the Arizona Department of Public Safety in the parking lot, surrounded on either side by used car dealerships. J. David Sloan sang country at the helm of Mr. Lucky's house bands, first the Rogues, then Western Bred. In 1988, he bought the bar from original owner

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

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Five Scottsdale Breakfast Joints Have Outlasted The Resort Boom And Still Charge Diner Prices

Scottsdale is famous for spa resorts, golf courses, and brunch menus with prices that can make your wallet flinch. Yet scattered around town are a handful of breakfast spots that still feel like neighborhood diners, with most plates landing in the $10 to $20 range per person. These are the...

Scottsdale, AZ · 5h
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This Old-School Arizona Italian Deli Still Pipes Its Cannoli Fresh From Five Decades Of Family Recipes

Ladyfingers come in so many varieties at this Arizona market that one shelf could stock a small tiramisu factory. That detail alone tells you the people running the place take Italian baking seriously. The pastry case backs it up. Cannoli share space with lobster tails, eclairs, napoleons, and a chocolate-dipped...

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

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This Drive-Thru-Only Arizona Burger Stand Serves The Standard And Large Fries Big Enough To Share

Every burger at one Arizona drive-thru comes as a double, and the one called the Standard is anything but standard. The large fries are generous enough that a few people can split a single order. One bag can easily cover a whole carload. Nobody eats inside, because there is no...

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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This Rustic BBQ Steakhouse With A Waterfall Patio Is Where Phoenix, Arizona, Locals Send You For Ribs

Ask a Phoenix local where to get ribs, and there is a good chance the answer comes fast. The spot they point to sits on a slightly tricky stretch of road in north Phoenix, and finding it can feel like a small quest. Once inside, the payoff is a rustic...

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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Arizona Chile Relleno Fans Drive Across Town For These 7 Family Kitchens That Still Roast Peppers By Hand

A great chile relleno starts long before the batter hits the pan. The best ones begin with a whole green chile that gets roasted, peeled, stuffed, and fried by people who have been doing it for years. Across Arizona, a handful of family kitchens still put in that extra work,...

Phoenix, AZ · 3d

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Five Valley eateries make OpenTable's top 100 restaurants in US

Five Valley restaurants have scored a spot on OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S. — a roundup that looks at insights from diner reviews and demand to determine the top restaurants across the country.

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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Longtime Tempe Bashas' to close its doors at the end of November

A Bashas' grocery store that has served Tempe shoppers for decades is set to close at the end of November, leaving longtime customers at the location at Warner Road and McClintock Drive disappointed to see it go.

Tempe, AZ · 2d

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Valley's best steakhouses are battling for bragging rights

The Valley's top steakhouses are sharpening their knives for a beefy battle Thursday, serving everything from Japanese-influenced wagyu to slow-smoked brisket. Why it matters: The sold-out competition offers diners a one-stop taste of the Valley's 25 steak restaurants and gives restaurants a chance to win new fans. How it works:...

Scottsdale, AZ · 2d

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No Soap at a Hand Sink and Bare-Hand Food Prep Among Hand-Hygiene Lapses Cited at Three Valley Restaurants

Maricopa County inspectors found a hand-wash sink with no soap at a central Phoenix restaurant and documented employees handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands at two Valley establishments, according to Arizona's Family's weekly review of county inspection records published Nov. 4. The citations at Lydia's Restaurant in Phoenix, 40 Love AZ in Scottsdale and 5 & Diner in Phoenix all involve hand hygiene.

Maricopa County, AZ · 1d

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11 Arizona Italian Restaurants Where Someone Clearly Cared About The Pasta

Plenty of Italian menus in Arizona list pasta, but far fewer kitchens actually roll, cut, and shape it themselves. The places on this list do, and you can usually tell from the first forkful. They stretch from a quiet Phoenix strip mall to a garden cafe in downtown Tucson, a...

Arizona · 20h

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The Under-The-Radar Arizona Restaurant That Foodies Will Happily Travel Across The State For

There’s a place in Queen Creek, Arizona, where the food is so good it makes you question every dining decision you’ve ever made in your life. Sage & Barrel Craft Eatery is that place, and once you eat there, you’ll understand why people are quietly telling their closest friends about it like it’s some kind of delicious secret.

Queen Creek, AZ · 3d

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North Scottsdale Is Getting a New Wine Bar With a Patio and Mountain Views

Arizona-based Turquoise Wine Bar is expanding its footprint with a new location. The wine bar and restaurant is scheduled to open its North Scottsdale location next week. The location will offer boutique wines alongside a menu of small plates, sandwiches, and other dishes. North Scottsdale Welcomes New Turquoise Wine Bar...

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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Mom Cooks, Dad Shouts Opa, And The Sons Serve Spanakopita At This Family-Run Arizona Taverna

Plates have hit the floor here after the staff sang happy birthday to a guest. Then came the shout of Opa, and dinner kept right on going. This family-run Greek spot in Arizona works like a home kitchen with a dining room attached. Dad runs the floor and keeps everyone entertained.

Arizona · 5d

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Renovated north Phoenix venue brings back live music, happy hour bites

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Copper Blues at Desert Ridge Marketplace is getting ready to turn up the music again, and its happy hour menu has plenty of bites to enjoy before the show. The north Phoenix spot is celebrating its grand reopening Nov. 13-14 after a complete renovation. The two-day...

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

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Jimmy John’s Opens in Scottsdale, Eyes Franchise Growth Across Greater Phoenix

Jimmy John’s has opened a new restaurant at 20701 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, the brand’s latest expansion in Arizona as it pursues franchise growth across the Phoenix area. Locally owned and operated by Brandt Bacus and Jared Bacus, the restaurant builds on Jimmy John’s development momentum in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale, AZ · 3d

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Moldy tomatoes, undated chicken wings among Phoenix-area eatery violations

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,” which inspectors consider major health code violations, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County’s website.

Phoenix, AZ · 15h

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Angie's in Chandler among this week's restaurant violations

Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of “risk factors,” which inspectors consider major health code violations, are selected for our Dirty Dining Report.

Chandler, AZ · 15h