Culinary Dropout

5632 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Culinary Dropout, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 3, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 97, which Culinary Dropout's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Mechanical warewashing machine next to 3 compartment sink (used for glassware) measured 0 ppm available chlorine while in use during inspection. Machine was primed at time. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 pp, for effective sanitizing of wares
4-501.114(A-E)
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Large pans of au jus in walk-in cooler measured 52-57 degrees F at time of inspection. Items had been prepared nearly 6 hours prior and were reheated immediately. Please ensure food items are cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F in no more than 2 hours, and all the way down to 41 degrees F in no more than a total of 6 hours
3-501.14
74
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers of chili date marked prepared on 6/9, items were discarded at time. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are date marked and discarded 6 days after the date that they were prepared or removed from packaging
3-501.18
86
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 2 large covered containers of cooked soup measured 48-51 degrees F internally, items had been prepared the night before and had been cooling in walk-in cooler since then. Items were discarded at time. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are cooled from 135 to 70 degrees F within 2 hours, and all the way down to 41 degrees F in no more than 6 hours total
3-501.14
86
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chemical warewashing machines in back used for glassware measured 0 ppm available chlorine during inspection. It was determined that the chemical bottle was empty and was replaced, lines were primed and concentration was restored. Please ensure chlorine sanitizer is maintained between 50-100 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares
4-501.114(A-E)
Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Agents (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Detergent bottle for chemical warewashing glassware machine in back area was completely empty, providing no detergent during cycle. Detergent bottle was replaced at time. Please ensure warewashing detergent is used during warewashing
4-501.17
78
Jul 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Culinary Dropout last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Culinary Dropout on file is from Oct 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Culinary Dropout?

Across the inspection record, “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Culinary Dropout.

How does Culinary Dropout compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Culinary Dropout most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Culinary Dropout's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Culinary Dropout have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Culinary Dropout means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.