Alexi's Family Restaurant

18450 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

Score

High Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Alexi's Family Restaurant stretching back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 8, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Alexi's Family Restaurant's latest score of 39 falls below the Phoenix average of 97. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed hot line section under the heat bulb holding sausage link 111*f and sausage patty 124*f degrees. Per owner items had been out of temp less than 2 hours and reheated

3-501.16(A)(1)

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cookline chef cracking raw eggs into pan with gloved hands, wipe hands on apron, grab bread to dip into raw egg mix and then plate ready to eat bacon with same gloved hands. Employee was asked to wash hands. Same employee later into inspection was observed handling raw hamburger patty and directly transitioning to grabbing ready to eat bacon with same gloved hands. Employee corrected with a hand wash again. Education on hand washing was discussed with both employee and owner

2-301.14

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed waitress handling ready to eat toast at the expo counter with bare hands. Instructed waitress to wear gloves while preparing ready to eat food

3-301.11(B)

Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed three cartoons of strawberries inside walk-in fridge with significant blue and white organic matter. Discarded

3-101.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Inside walk-in fridge, Observed pooled raw egg over beef & mac soup and raw pooled egg over whole produce lemons

3-302.11(A1-2)

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: *2nd repeat* Observed walk-in fridge holding various TCS foods at 46*f degrees during the beginning of inspection. Walk-in fridge was restored down to 41*f degrees by the end of inspection via an onsite technician

4-301.11

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed items in the walk-in such as salsa, cooked rice, turkey breast, roast beef, cooked ground beef, sliced ham, and beef and mac soup with no date marks. Per owner all items had been prepared from the day prior to three days prior. All items date marked with their respective dates

3-501.17

Sep 11, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 5, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods measuring above 41°F inside the expo prep table. The expo prep table measured 53.6°F on the min/max thermometer. Staff plan to manage TCS foods using a 6-hour time control window. Proper and prompt repair of the cold holding unit is required. The owner called their third-party servicer to come fix the unit while EHS was on-site. Discussed the importance of keeping equipment in good repair. A reinspection on the expo prep table will be conducted in 10 days

4-301.11

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked sausages, chicken gravy, and brown gravy in hot holding unit at 125 °F. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection

3-501.16(A)(1)

Mar 7, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 8, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alexi's Family Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alexi's Family Restaurant on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Alexi's Family Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Alexi's Family Restaurant.

How does Alexi's Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Alexi's Family Restaurant most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Alexi's Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Alexi's Family Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Alexi's Family Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Alexi's Family Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Alexi's Family Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.

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