Inspection Report

Business Name
Thai Chili 2 Go

Business Address
2895 S ALMA SCHOOL RD CHANDLER AZ 85286

Permit Number
FD-51035

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
1/7/2026

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
1

Inspection Status
Re-inspection required

Violations

Violation #: 2

Description: Certified Food Protection Manager

Comments:

2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Addl Notes: No CFPM onsite at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. PIC stated they will be taking the exam this month. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 16

Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Addl Notes: Observed dishes cleaned in the low temp chemical dishwasher with a final rinse concentration of 0ppm chlorine sanitizer after priming for approximately 3 minutes and running 5 times. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing (50-100ppm chlorine). Observed the supply bucket with 1 inch of sanitizer remaining which may not be in reach for the supply tubing. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. PIC stated dishes would be manually washed until the dishwasher is repaired. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: Observed an accumulation of food debris on the can opener. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Observed a non-approved meat slicer stored as cleaned with visible food debris on the rotary blades. All food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Food equipment must be NSF or equivalent that is smooth and easily cleanable. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 18

Description: Proper Cooking Time and Temperatures

Comments:

3-401.14 (F) - Priority Foundation: Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods: Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking. Addl Notes: Observed par-cooked chicken and shrimp held in the walk in cooler with visibly undercooked portions. Non-continuous cooking of raw animal proteins requires prior approval of written procedures by department. Establishment is documenting cooling procedures on a daily dry-erase marker laminated page that is not recorded and maintained onsite. Written procedures for non-continuous cooking shall: o Have obtained prior approval from the regulatory authority; o Be maintained in the food establishment and are available to the regulatory authority upon request; o Describe how the requirements for non-continuous cooking are to be monitored and documented by the permit holder and the corrective actions to be taken if the requirements are not met; o Describe how the foods, after initial heating, but prior to complete cooking, are to be marked or otherwise identified as foods that must be cooked prior to being offered for sale or service; o Describe how the foods, after initial heating but prior to cooking are to be separated from ready-to-eat foods. A re-inspection will take place on 1/16/2026 to ensure a non-continuous cooking policy has been created or raw animal proteins are fully cooked in one continuous cooking step. Logs must be maintained onsite for 180 days. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Violation #: 47

Description: Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used

Comments:

4-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: Observed an unapproved meat slicer stored as cleaned for slicing raw animal proteins with visible food debris in between the circular blades. The blades are not easily cleanable. Also observed sharp corners and threaded nuts and bolts to secure the blade assembly. No NSF label was observed on the units. All food-contact surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. A re-inspection will be conducted on 1/16/2026 to ensure the unit is no longer in use. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Comments/Details

A re-inspection will take place on 1/16/2026 to ensure priority foundation violations #18 and #47 have been corrected.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation: Major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury (e.g. Food employees do not properly wash hands when required).
Priority Foundation Violation: Minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation. For example, hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required).
Core Violation: Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program: All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.

Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
Violation Category	Grade A	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade D	Grade D
Priority	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	more than 2	more than 3
Priority Foundation	0	1	2	3	4	0	1	2	5	3	4	0	1	2	more than 3	more than 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.