Phoenix-area eateries cited for touching face during salad prep, expired food

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 October 21, 2026:

Fibber Magees – 1989 W Elliott Rd., Chandler

3 violations:

Flat of raw eggs stored above fishNo sanitizer in dishwasherCheese, cooked beef not kept at proper temperature

Andaz Scottsdale – 7150 E Rose Lane, Paradise Valley

3 violations:

Chef handling eggs and raw beef, then touched clean platePan of pooled eggs stored above cooked chicken sausagesRefrigerator not kept cold enough

Korean BBQ & Hot Pot – 1940 W Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa

3 violations:

Employee washing hands without soapNo hot water at hand wash sinkDishwasher not cleaning correctly

Elly’s Brunch & Cafe – 100 E Camelback Rd., Phoenix

3 violations:

Sausage links not at proper temperatureTuna salad and chicken salad not kept cold enoughFood kept past discard date

Olive Garden – 1010 W Elliot Rd., Tempe

3 violations:

Employee touching nose and face while preparing saladPizza sauce, milk and butter in fridge not kept cold enoughNo toilet paper in men’s restroomList of restaurants with a perfect health inspection score make the Dirty Dining “Dean’s List.”(AZFamily)Valley restaurants with perfect health inspection scoresRestaurantLocationMr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop10701 N Scottsdale Rd., ScottsdaleBarro’s Pizza2080 S Power Rd., MesaOutback Steakhouse1734 E Southern Ave., TempeFiliberto’s Mexican Food9039 W Olive Avenue., PeoriaBurger King4073 E Williams Field Rd., GilbertStreets of NY3120 E Cactus Rd., Phoenix