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As always, a handful of metro Phoenix restaurant just weren’t up to snuff when it came to county health inspections last month. From a downtown Phoenix restaurant with live roaches to several ...

An uptown Charlotte restaurant received a “B” grade from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for numerous health violations, including the improper handwashing procedure and food storage. STK ...

An improper hand-washing procedure was observed during sushi preparation at a Modesto restaurant and the soda dispenser at a gas station had grimy nozzles during health inspections conducted in ...