Eat up Drive in

4001 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Eat up Drive in, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 6, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed chili being hot help but having an internal temperature of 96-110*F. Person in charge states it was placed in the hot holding unit less than an hour prior to the inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection

3-501.16(A)(1)

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed vegetable soup (cooked vegetables) having a date marking of 1/26. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection

3-501.18

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked pasta cooling in the walk in cooler but being covered with a lid as well in a deep container. Cooked pasta was in the appropriate time/temperature for cooling at the time of inspection. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. All TCS foods cooling were uncovered to allow for rapid cooling

3-501.15(B)

Dec 8, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 18, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 29, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 13, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed container of roasted cauliflower cooling in the top compartment of prep-style refrigerator. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Employee transferred cauliflower onto a sheet pan and moved it to the walk-in to cool rapidly. Cauliflower was within parameters for proper cooling times and temperatures

3-501.15(B)

Aug 29, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eat up Drive in last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eat up Drive in on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Eat up Drive in compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Eat up Drive in most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Eat up Drive in's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eat up Drive in have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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