Tino’s Pizza (January)

6610 E. Tanque Verde Road

  • History: Mostly “good” and “excellent” ratings since 2000, but received a “needs improvement” on a Dec. 3 inspection for two critical violations involving food above and below safe temperatures.
  • What the inspector saw: On a Dec. 8 reinspection, one of the critical violations had been corrected, but the restaurant received a “fail,” because items in a walk-in refrigerator were still measuring above safe-holding temperatures.
  • Follow-up: Passed Dec. 10.
  • Response: “As far as I know, everything is clear with the health department and we got a good inspection,” said owner
  • William Chonis
  • . “Everything is in good standing.”

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