PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - The last thing you want when you go to eat out this weekend is to end up sick to your stomach after visiting your favorite restaurant. That's why each week Dirty Dining lets you know who's keeping a clean kitchen and who's not.
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Every week, CBS 5 News is sent a list of restaurants that have been recently inspected by Maricopa County's Environmental Services Department. Restaurants with some of the highest numbers of "risk factors," considered as major health code violations by inspectors, are selected. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit Maricopa County's website.
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Here are the Valley restaurants that did not make the grade for Feb. 28, 2020.
Charleston’s Restaurant
1623 S. Stapley Drive
Mesa
4 violations
Among the violations:
- Employee touched mouth then put away clean dishes
- Cooked enchilada sauce not held at proper temperature
Losbetos Mexican Food
3001 N. Hayden Road
Scottsdale
4 violations
Among the violations:
- Rolled beef tacos kept past discard date
- Toxic substances not labeled
Circle K
975 N. 7th Street
Phoenix
6 violations
Among the violations:
- Open bags of hot dogs not date marked
- Cheese and chili not hot enough
Tasty Pot of AZ
66 S. Dobson Rd
Mesa
7 violations
Among the violations:
- An employee cutting raw fish below a first aid kit
- A lighter stored above a food prep area
- Raw beef stored above raw eggs
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Dean’s List - Perfect Health Inspection Scores:
Desert Jade Restaurant
3215 E. Indian School Rd
Phoenix
85018
Mimi’s Café
8980 E. Shea Blvd
Scottsdale
85260
Chili’s Grill and Bar
7717 W. Bell Rd
Peoria
85382
Dairy Queen
437 N Gilbert Rd
Gilbert
85234
Cardinal Café
6216 W. Glendale Ave
Glendale
85301
Water and Ice
6170 S. 51st Ave
Laveen
85339
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