4 Phoenix-area restaurants on this week's list

Get details on restaurants cited by Maricopa County inspectors for four or more priority violations the week of May 8.

A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of food-borne illness or injury. If listed in the reports, remedies implemented during inspections are included.

And see a sampling of the many restaurants graded as an A for no violations.

6 violations

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 8707 S. Priest Drive, Suite 108, Tempe.

1. Employee washed hands for four seconds prior to making food. Employee rewashed hands for 20 seconds.
2. Employee placed hands in sweater before slicing tomatoes. Employee washed hands for 20 seconds.
3. Knives, blenders and cutting boards not properly washed, rinsed or sanitized. No sanitizer present at the establishment. 
4. Sliced tomatoes, salad mix, cheddar cheese, mozzarella, chicken, turkey, ham and parmesan cheese held at improper temperature. Discarded. 
5. Chicken expired. Discarded.
6. Handwashing sink not connected to drain line.

5 violations

Beckett's Table, 3717 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix.

1. Employee wiped gloves on apron then handled food on grill. Employee washed hands and switched gloves.
2. Employee used bare hands to grab lime from container. Lime discarded, tongs provided.
3. Chicken stored below raw salmon. Items rearranged.
4. Chlorine in mechanical warewasher below proper concentration. Primed machine to proper concentration.
5. Chicken, cooked mushrooms, raw pork and raw salmon held at improper temperature. Moved to freezer to cool.

4 violations

Ramiros Mexican Food​, 4387 W. Bell Road, Glendale.

1. Employee grabbed lettuce with bare hands and placed on burrito. Lettuce and burrito discarded.
2. Employee did not sanitize salsa pan. Employee sanitized pan.
3. Sanitizer in basin below proper concentration. Employee added bleach to the water to reach proper concentration.
4. Pesticide stored in mop closet. Employee removed pesticide.

Gogi, 2095 N. Dobson Road Suite 8, Chandler.

1. Employees drinking drinks without lids or straws. Employees removed all unapproved drinks from kitchen.
2. Raw chicken stored above raw pork. Items rearranged.
3. Raw fish, crab, beef ribs, beef brisket, halibut and eggs held at improper temperature.
4. Sanitizing solution in bucket at improper concentration. Discarded.

MORE: Week of April 24 and May 1.

Grade A restaurants

Phoenix

Japanese & Korean Bowl, 751 E. Bell Road, Suite 9, Phoenix.

P.A.K. Crepes/Coffee, 7540 W. Indian School Road, Suite A-4, Phoenix.

Cibo, 603 N. 5th Ave., Phoenix.

Persian Garden Cafe, 1335 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix.

Otto's Empire Diner, 3502 W. Greenway Road, Suite 20, Phoenix.

Southeast Valley

Pieology Pizzeria, 3450 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 5, Chandler.

Overeasy Restaurant, 211 E. Warner Road, Gilbert.

El Gallo De Lagos Mexican Food, 730 E. Brown Road, Suite 116, Mesa.

Sharky's Tacos & Tequila, 2662 E. University Drive, Suite 102, Mesa.

Gangnam Sushi & Grill, 933 E. University Drive, Suite 115, Tempe.

Scottsdale area

Gordin Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 18545 N. Allied Way, Scottsdale.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 20753 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale.

Bosa Donuts, 7444 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale.

Koi Poke, 18221 N. Pima Road, Suite 100 & 105, Scottsdale.

Best of Italy Pizza, 7111 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale.

West Valley

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, 9925 W. McDowell Road, Suite 103, Avondale.

Arriba Mexican Grill, 17211 N. 79th Ave., Glendale.

MOD Pizza, 1380 N. Litchfield Road, Suite K-3, Goodyear.

Brothers Family Restaurant, 8466 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria.

Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 14155 W. Bell Road, Suite 113, Surprise.

Source: Maricopa County Environmental Services