Wings and Rice, 5502 E. Pima St.

History: Other than one other "needs improvement" rating, the restaurant has received exclusively "good" and "excellent" ratings.

What the inspector saw: A handful of violations during a July 19 inspection, earning it a "needs improvement" rating, which is not as serious as a fail but still prompts a follow-up inspection. Among the violations were an obstructed hand-washing station, unsafe food temperatures, and the use of unapproved pest control chemicals.

Follow-up: The restaurant failed its first reinspection on July 20, but passed the next day.

Response: Owner Sung Ho Kang said, “It’s not going to happen again.”


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