Lodge on the Desert (April)
306 N. Alvernon Way
- History: Has received only “good” and “excellent” ratings since 2004.
- What the inspector saw: With eight violations noted during an April 20 inspection, the restaurant received a “probationary” rating. The inspector found food that was stored above safe temperature, handwashing violations, no soap in the dispensers on the cooking line, dirty utensils and food stored past expiration date. “Cook was observed dipping hands in wash basin of three-compartment sink containing ... dirty dishes, and then rinsing hands in hand sink” because of the lack of soap.
- Follow-up: Reinspection hasn’t taken place yet.
- Response: Lodge provided the following statement via email: “The Lodge On The Desert has taken the food safety and evaluation findings and recommendations seriously. We have addressed the critical violations and we will continue to work with the Pima County Health Department to make sure we receive the good and excellent evaluations we have received in the past.”
