Posted 10:00 PM 10/18/2012 by Ian Cross

TUCSON - With a day off for a holiday, last week was a short one for inspectors from the Pima County Health Department. That meant fewer inspections, but that didn't keep the Kitchen Cops from finding a sports facility that didn't know the score when it comes to hygiene in the kitchen.

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Posted 10:00 PM 10/11/2012 by Sean Mooney

TUCSON - Flying insects and an extra order of grease are couple of items on the menu for the Pima County Health Department in this week's edition of Kitchen Cops.

The Sonic Drive-In at at 2222 E. Broadway was cited for critical and non-critical violations. A table-mounted can opener was (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 10:34 PM 10/4/2012 by Sean Mooney

TUCSON - Health inspectors from the Pima County Health Department were again out shopping for violations at places that serve you food this week. They found several at a local supermarket.

Grantstone Supermarket, at 6 W. Grant Rd., received three critical violations. Food debris was found on (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 1:24 PM 9/26/2012 by Sean Mooney

     Kitchen Cops back in action this week. The Pima County Health Department uncovering a restaurant giving new meaning to "food on the fly" and another needing to pay more attention to keeping the kitchenware clean.

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Posted 10:13 PM 9/20/2012 by Sean Mooney

TUCSON - It was another busy week for the Pima County Health Department. In the nearly 200 evaluations of Tucson area restaurants inspectors found a serious need for clean at the scene at one eatery and employees who love to work with their hands.

Guiseppe's Ristorante, at 6060 N. (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 2:29 PM 9/7/2012 by Sean Mooney

TUCSON - The Pima County Health Department continued its mission this week by overseeing the county's restaurants to make them safer for diners. This week, inspectors uncovered a cook who made preparing food a truly hands-on experience, and another restaurant with hot and cold temperatures way (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 10:00 PM 8/30/2012

TUCSON - Inspectors from the Pima County Health Department were again busy this week. The good news is a vast majority of Tucson eateries received "excellent" ratings. Out of 186 inspections conducted 142 establishments earned top scores. Unfortunately there was one restaurant that did not come (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 9:21 AM 8/10/2012

TUCSON - Dining out in Tucson is once again a little safer with the Kitchen Cops out in force this week. While most restaurants scored excellent ratings, a couple fell short for having issues keeping food debris off kitchen items.

Opa! Greek Cuisine and Fun received 4 critical violations. (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 11:52 PM 8/2/2012

TUCSON - The Kitchen Cops were busy once again this week as they continue to find eating establishments that just aren't cool enough. There was also one restaurant that saw a chance for an excellent rating go up in smoke.

China A Super Buffet received 3 critical violations. A cook was (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 10:20 PM 7/26/2012

TUCSON - News 4 Tucson's 'Kitchen Cops' was back on the street this week, continuing the mission of keeping the restaurants you eat at safe.

Two of the most important headings on an inspector's report focus on sanitary conditions and the temperature of stored foods. Falling short on those (More) • Video (1)