(DIRTY DINING) -- Food not date marked and hand lotion stored with seasonings were just some of the violations found at Phoenix-area restaurants. The worst offender on this week's Dirty Dining list had nine violations.
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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. CBS 5 News selects restaurants with some of the highest numbers of "risk factors." According to health inspectors, risk factors are considered major health code violations.
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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 Jan. 3, 2020.
RigaTony's Authentic Italian Restaurant
1850 E. Warner Road, Tempe
4 violations
Among the violations:
• Hand wash sink blocked by trash can
• Manicotti stored under raw seafood
Second Story Liquor Bar
4166 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
4 violations
Among the violations:
• Deli slicer with dried food on blade
• Employee washing dirty dishes then handling clean dishes
Rancho De Tia Rosa's
3129 E, McKellips Road, Mesa
5 violations
Among the violations:
• Raw chicken stored above cooked beans
• Enchilada sauce & pico de gallo kept past discard date
Dragon Express
1125 W. Baseline Road, Mesa
9 violations
Among the violations:
• Employee cutting lettuce bare handed
• Tums, lotion and first-aid kit stored with seasonings
• Food not date marked
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Dean’s List - Perfect Health Inspection Scores
German Sausage Company
4900 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 85018
Chipotle Mexican Grill
890 N. 54th Street, Chandler, 85226
In-N-Out Burger
7467 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, 85257
Harkins Gateway Pavilion
10250 W. McDowell Road, Avondale, 85323
Village Tavern
8787 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 85251
Desert Flame
11145 E. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, 85220
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