Ali Baba Restaurant (February)

2545 E. Speedway

  • History: Mixed ratings over the years, but failed three inspections in January.
  • What the inspector saw: Five critical violations in a Feb. 8 follow-up to the failed January inspections, including unsafe holding temperatures and cleanliness issues including food debris on equipment stored as clean. The restaurant failed, since any violations while on provisional status merit a fail.
  • Follow-up: Passed Feb. 19.
  • Response: The health department β€œcame a couple of times, but everything is fine now,” said shift manager
  • Amir Panah
  • in February.

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