Hi-way Chef Restaurant (April)
5451 E. Benson Hwy.
- History: Received only “good” and “excellent” ratings since 2003.
- What the inspector saw: With six critical violations observed during an April 8 inspection, the restaurant received a “probationary” rating. Issues included food stored above or below safe holding temperatures, employee cups on the food service area and missing date markings on prepared food items.
- Follow-up: Passed April 19.
- Response: “We worked with the health department and brought everything up to code,” said owner Omar Ramirez. “Several of the managers are going to start attending (food safety) classes next week.”



