Little Rituals / Marriott Phx

132 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Bar / Pub
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Little Rituals / Marriott Phx appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Oct 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

The city-wide average is 97, putting Little Rituals / Marriott Phx squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Observed damaged gaskets on the cooler drawers in the bar area and in the server pass through area. Discussed with the person in charge that all equipment should be maintained in good condition
4-501.11
95
May 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bar employee with left hand sprinkle coconut chunks directly into beverage with no gloves on left hand. Notified bar employee that bare handing foods is not permitted. Bar employee will be using spoons to dispense coconut products into beverages. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ====Wash hands per code and shall not contact exposed RTE foods with bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment
3-301.11(B)
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed establishment is currently using high temperature dish machine in use for tcs food contact containers and cooking sheets. Establishment sensor showed rinse at 156*F. Inspector Min/max indicated temperatures of 151*F-156*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Final rinse indicated 102*F. PIC has put work order for dish machine. Establishment has set up three compartment sink. ====High temperature dish machines need to be from 160*F or above
4-501.114(A-E)
Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Establishment is currently using high temperature dish machine. At time of inspection no high temperature dish machine thermometer or test strips could be provided. Notified Person IN Charge (PIC). ====No thermometer present to check wash or sanitizer water temperatures. No thermometer or temperature measuring device for hot water sanitization. PIC has ordered new min/max thermometer
4-302.13
67
Jan 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the following TCS foods being dated: salsa verde (1/17), gravy (1/17), enchilda sauce (1/18) and cooked brisket (1/21). 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
86
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Rituals / Marriott Phx last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Rituals / Marriott Phx on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Little Rituals / Marriott Phx compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Little Rituals / Marriott Phx most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Little Rituals / Marriott Phx's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Little Rituals / Marriott Phx have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Little Rituals / Marriott Phx means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.