El Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill

46639 N Black Canyon Hwy New, New River, AZ 85087

Italian

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, El Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 23, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for New River restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 21, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 8, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 6, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: Observed expired quat test strips from 2019 at the time of inspection. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection

4-302.14

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food manager on site at the time of inspection

2-102.12(A)

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink at the bar with a pipe leaking. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

5-205.15(B)

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: Observed coved base by the swinging kitchen door pulling from the wall. In facilities which do not use water flush cleaning methods the coved base should be closed to 1 mm. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-201.13

Dec 11, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

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

Inspector notes: Observed raw ground beef, raw cut beef stored on top shelf above shredded cheese, guacamole, and fully cooked chicken

3-302.11(A1-2)

Jul 11, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does El Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in New River?

El Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is about the same as the New River average of 99.

Has El Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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