All but Subway rated ‘excellent’ in new inspections

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Subway [Brian Petersheim Jr.]
Subway [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

In the mood to dine out in Maricopa this weekend? There aren’t many bad options, at least according to this latest restaurant inspection report from the Pinal County Health Department. 

Health inspectors visited a dozen eating establishments in Maricopa between Aug. 3 and Aug. 17, awarding all but one flawless marks. 

This report has two more “excellent” ratings and one fewer “satisfactory” rating than our previous report that spanned July 21 to Aug. 2. 

Excellent 

  • Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers (inspected Aug. 17) 
  • Crumbl Cookies (inspected Aug. 16) 
  • Dunkin’ Donuts (inspected Aug. 4)
  • Exceptional Community Hospital (inspected Aug.) 
  • Jimmy John’s (inspected Aug. 16) 
  • Maricopa Wells Middle School 
  • MOD Super-Fast Pizza (inspected Aug. 16) 
  • Raceway Bar & Grill (inspected Aug. 4) 
  • Roots Eatery (inspected Aug. 4) 
  • Walmart (inspected Aug. 8) 
  • Walmart Bakery (inspected Aug. 8) 
  • Walmart Deli (inspected Aug. 8) 

 

Satisfactory 

Subway 

  • Cooling methods: After three hours in the walk-in cooler, the temperature of sliced turkey, ham and salami held in deep, metal pans were between 50 and 51 degrees. Meat is to be held in shallow, sheet pans to chill more quickly. 
Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.