Pinal County Environmental Health inspectors conducted 19 inspections across Maricopa kitchens and food service sites between March 2 and March 12, issuing mostly excellent ratings while documenting violations at three locations, including one satisfactory rating that ended the city’s clean inspection streak.

The following establishments were rated excellent:

• Aliberto’s

• Brooklyn Boys Pizzeria and Restaurant
  • No certified food protection manager on site.

• Carl’s Jr.

• Christ’s Church of the Valley coffee shop

• Christ’s Church of the Valley outdoor kitchen

• Circle K (John Wayne Parkway & Bowlin Road)

• Dunkin’ Donuts

• Fry’s Marketplace

• Fry’s Bakery

• Fry’s Sushi

• Honeycutt Coffee

• Murray Cheese (inside Fry’s)

• Shamrock Farms

• Starbucks (inside Fry’s)

• The Slab Premium Meats

• Vero Chicago Pizza

• Water and Ice

• Yummy Noodles
  • Insect control devices placed too close to food prep areas.

The following establishments were rated satisfactory:

• Duke’s Roadhouse
  • Mechanical ware-washing equipment did not meet required sanitizer concentration.
  • No consumer advisory for undercooked animal foods).
  • Person in charge could not provide food handler certification records for the staff.

This marks the first satisfactory rating issued in Maricopa since Dec. 30.

What the ratings mean

Excellent: All priority standards are observed as compliant. Some nonpriority standards may be critiqued.

Satisfactory: One or more priority standards is out of compliance. All priority standards are corrected at the time of inspection.

Needs improvement: One or more priority standards is out of compliance and at least one violation is not corrected at the time of inspection. Once violations are corrected during a follow-up inspection, a satisfactory rating is issued.

Unacceptable: One or more violations is considered an imminent health hazard. When violations are corrected during a follow-up inspection, the rating becomes satisfactory.