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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 · 1d
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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 · 2d

Axios Phoenix

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North Phoenix's Tamale store taking pre-orders for seasonal tamales

Some folks in the Valley are already getting ready for Christmas, and you may want to get a head start on your tamale order. Why it matters: Tamales can — and certainly should — be enjoyed year-round, but they're also a Christmas staple, which means there can be quite the rush at your favorite tamale place. State of play: Christmas pre-ordering is now open at the Tamale Store . The north Phoenix institution is at 15842 N. Cave Creek Road, at the intersection with Greenway Parkway. Flashback: The Tamale Store began as a small family business 18 years ago, selling tamales at farmers markets and local grocery stores. Eight years ago it moved into its current location, which is both storefront and restaurant. "We're a family business. It's my mom's recipe. She absolutely was obsessed with tamales, still to this day," co-owner Pauline Alvarado tells Axios. Zoom in: The store has 20 varieties of frozen tamale with a rotating menu at the restaurant that changes daily or sometimes hourly depending on what they sell out of. The best-sellers are pork red chile, chicken green chile, and green corn and cheese. Between the lines: They've got a rotating menu of seasonal

Phoenix, AZ · 1d

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Arizona City coffee shop pays tribute to military heroes

An Arizona woman opened a coffee shop in Arizona City to honor her late husband and other fallen veterans. Her husband, a pilot contractor, was killed in a 2020 al-Shabab attack on a U.S. military base in Kenya. The coffee shop features the names and faces of service members and...

Arizona City, AZ · 1d
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‘There’s just a real thirst for some nightlife’: New observatory-themed bar set to open in Buckeye

EMERSA, an observatory-inspired bar blending nightlife and technology, is now under construction at Verrado Marketplace in Buckeye. "This is going to be very different than anything that anybody's ever experienced, I think in the state of Arizona," said Josh Katz, co-owner of EMERSA. The team plans to turn the 1,400...

Buckeye, AZ · 1d

KTAR News

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After 40 years, Bashas’ is closing its only grocery store in Tempe

Tempe’s only Bashas’ grocery store is closing at the end of November after 40 years. According to ABC15, the Chandler-based grocer said it decided against renewing its lease at Warner Road and McClintock Drive after reviewing the store’s performance and economic factors. The Basha family, which opened...

Tempe, AZ · 5h

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Farm-to-table dinner celebrates fresh food

Good food begins with healthy soil, and for local farmer Mark Rhine, founder of Rogue Rhino Gardens and the Rogue Rhino Foundation, that connection is at the heart of his work growing fresh food for families throughout the East Valley. On Saturday, Nov. 7, residents of Queen Creek, San Tan...

Queen Creek, AZ · 1d

Phoenix New Times

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Culinary power couple wed their styles with new brunch service

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. He’s through-and-through classic. She’s a little more modern. For the Phoenix culinary...

Phoenix, AZ · 4h

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Glendale’s Seven Oldest Burrito Counters Still Wrap Them By Hand For Neighborhood Regulars

Glendale has plenty of shiny new restaurants, but some of the best meals in town still come from a simple counter and a warm flour tortilla. This list covers seven counter-service burrito spots where you order up front, grab a number, and get food made the old-school way. Some have...

Glendale, AZ · 2d

FoodWorldNews

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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 · 2d

Fabulous Arizona

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Postino Queen Creek Announces Opening Date at The Switchyard

Arizona-born wine café Postino is expanding its presence with the opening of Postino Queen Creek on Saturday, Nov. 14, at The Switchyard. The post Postino Queen Creek Announces Opening Date at The Switchyard appeared first on Fabulous Arizona .

Queen Creek, AZ · 2d

fastfoodclub.com

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Wondering Where Mesa Grandparents Take The Grandkids For Malts? These 5 Old Soda Fountains

Some grandparents in Mesa still remember when a malt came in a tall glass with the extra in a metal cup on the side. The good news is that kind of treat has not disappeared from Arizona. A handful of old-school soda fountains and retro parlors are still blending malts,...

Mesa, AZ · 2d

ABC15 Arizona

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Denmark coffee concept, music venue signed on for Queen Creek Switchyard project

The Switchyard is still only preparing for its first tenants to open, but it has signed several new leases, bringing new-to-market concepts to the Southeast Valley.

Queen Creek, AZ · 1d

inbusinessphx.com

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Whole Foods Opens 11th Arizona Store in Scottsdale

Whole Foods Market opens its 11th Arizona store, welcoming shoppers to a new 38,158-square-foot location at 7628 E. Indian School Road in Scottsdale. Doors open at 8 a.m. for the grand opening, with regular hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily thereafter. Store Team Leader Senait Yohannes will lead the new location.

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

KTAR News

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Mesa’s newest chophouse, The William, is now open

A new American chophouse has opened at Gallery Park in Mesa, adding a dining option near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The William New American Chophouse & Bar held its grand opening Monday near Power and Ray roads. The restaurant mixes traditional chophouse fare with global influences. Its menu includes feast boards...

Mesa, AZ · 2d

phoenixbites.com

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Thanksgiving Pies in Phoenix: Because Nobody Said You Had to Bake

There are people who love making pie crust from scratch, and then there are people who would prefer to arrive at Thanksgiving with an excellent pie and absolutely no flour on their shirt. Both approaches are valid. But if you’re in the second camp, you’ll want to order early. Several...

Phoenix, AZ · 2d

peoriatimes.com

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New Flower Child location set to open in Peoria

For Morgan Hall, the general manager of the new Flower Child location coming to Peoria, the opportunity to expand the restaurant into the West Valley is personal. “Being an Arizona-bred person, I am so happy to be on the Peoria side, “ Hall said. “My family lives on this side of town, so it’s exciting to be building this from the ground up in a place where I can call home.”

Peoria, AZ · 1d

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Joe & The Juice Coming to The Switchyard

Joe & The Juice will join The Switchyard, a 10-acre development at Ellsworth and Ocotillo roads in Queen Creek, according to AZ Big Media. This will be the chain’s first location in Arizona. The chain has signed on for a 2,350-square-foot space, and an opening date has not been...

Queen Creek, AZ · 1d

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This Cozy Cottage-Like Café In Glendale, Arizona Serves Traditional Polish Specialties

A soup made from dill sour pickles might be the best reason to drive across the Valley this week. It sounds odd. It also happens to be one of the most talked-about bowls at a tiny Polish kitchen in Arizona. The kielbasa is handmade and smoked. The pierogi come stuffed...

Glendale, AZ · 1d