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.”

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