Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department regularly inspects restaurants, and each week, Arizona’s Family highlights those with the highest number of “risk factors” – major health code violations. The latest “Dirty Dining Report,” released on February 4, 2026, details recent inspections.
Recent Violations
Hello Vietnam Pho & Roll, located at 12847 N Tatum Blvd e01 in Phoenix, received three violations during a recent inspection. These included operating without a certified food manager, having food debris on a deli slicer, and failing to keep lettuce and rice noodles at sufficiently cold temperatures.
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort, in Paradise Valley (5700 E McDonald Dr), was cited for four violations. Inspectors found an employee handling both dirty and clean dishes without washing hands, an employee plating cooked beef with bare hands, improperly cooling containers of cooked curry and butternut squash, and a dishwasher that was not sanitizing properly.
Ramen Hood, located at 15807 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd #105 in Scottsdale, also received four violations. These included operating without a certified food manager, an employee failing to wash hands after using the restroom, improperly cleaned dishes, and boxes of meats stored directly on the floor.
The report also highlighted restaurants that achieved perfect health inspection scores. These include Marco’s Pizza (6835 E Baseline Rd # 103, Mesa), OHSO Brewery (8525 N Central Ave, Phoenix), Papa John’s (4232 W Bell Rd Suite C4, Phoenix), Subway (21172 Ellsworth Lp Rd # 100, Queen Creek), Castles N’ Coasters (9445 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix), and Snowfox Sushi (25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a “risk factor” in a restaurant inspection?
“Risk factors” are considered major health code violations by inspectors, as identified by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department.
Where can I discover more information about restaurant inspection scores?
More details on the restaurant inspection scoring system are available on Maricopa County’s website: Maricopa County’s website.
How often are restaurants inspected?
The source does not specify how often restaurants are inspected, only that inspections are conducted regularly by the Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department.
How might these inspection results influence your dining choices?
