Luke's of Chicago

1602 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Luke's of Chicago six times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 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 one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cleaning, frequency and restrictions”, showing up two times.

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

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed an accumulation of grease deposits and food debris on the walls behind the hot holding wells, near the 3-comp sink, and above the food prep corridor outside the walk-in cooler. Discussed cleaning frequency with PIC. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-501.12

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Pressure

Inspector notes: Observed hot water handle fixed shut due to a combination of calcification and biomass accumulation. Hot water was unable to be dispensed readily from the hand sink adjacent to the 3-comp sink. Discussed the importance of maintaining hand sinks in good repair to ensure water availability. Hot and cold water under pressure is required at all sink fixtures. A reinspection will occur on or prior to 12/4/25, to verify the correction

5-103.12

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

Jul 18, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 11, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooked chili hot holding in steam table on cook line range in temperature between 78*F and 88*F, via probe thermometer. Observed cooked meatball and sauce mixture in same steam table range in temperature between 94*F and 104*F. Steam table was operating appropriately, with water having a temperature of 170*F. Food was reheated to 165*F by PIC at time of 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

3-501.16(A)(1)

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

Inspector notes: Observed bag of raw chicken on top shelf in walk-in above ready-to-eat (RTE) cheese. Person-in-charge (PIC) moved bag of raw chicken to bottom shelf in walk-in. Observed raw in-shell eggs placed on top of a box of RTE pre-cooked meatballs with raw bacon and hamburger patties on shelf below. PIC moved raw in-shell eggs to bottom shelf in walk-in. All raw animal proteins must be stored below RTE foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code

3-302.11(A1-2)

Handwashing Sinks - Location and Placement (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed small sheet pan and ladle resting on top of facility handwash sink. PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing, including that they are accessible at all times and not used for purposes other than handwashing

5-204.11

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of slimy orange organic matter inside ice bin near rear kitchen entrance. Ice bin must be cleaned at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold

4-602.11(E)

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wet wiping cloths sitting on top of prep counter. Per PIC, wiping cloths are often dipped into sanitizer sink at the three-compartment sink and used again. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations

3-304.14

Sep 4, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luke's of Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Luke's of Chicago on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Luke's of Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning, frequency and restrictions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Luke's of Chicago.

How does Luke's of Chicago compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Luke's of Chicago most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Luke's of Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Luke's of Chicago have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Luke's of Chicago 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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