Lydia's Restaurant

1215 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85014

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Lydia's Restaurant. Lydia's Restaurant was last inspected on Oct 2, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 97, which Lydia's Restaurant's 82 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 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 in back area measured 0 ppm while in use and after multiple cycles. Service call was placed at time and machine will not be used until it is repaired. Please ensure chlorine sanitizer is maintained between 50-100 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares

4-501.114(A-E)

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Observed multiple cases of raw animal products being stored on floor below shelves in walk-in cooler. Please ensure all food items are stored at least 6 inches above the floor

3-305.11

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

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

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Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee handling strawberries with bare hands to plate them, instructed employee to wear gloves when handling ready to eat food items. Please ensure all ready to eat foods are protected from bare hand contact

3-301.11(B)

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

Inspector notes: Cream sauce being stored on cooktop measured 112 degrees F, item had been holding for less than 2 hours and was reheated at time. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are maintained at 135 degrees F or above when hot holding

3-501.16(A)(1)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Open ham chub in walk-in cooler did not have any date mark, person in charge said it had been opened about 2 days prior and date marked it at time. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are date marked to be discarded 6 days after the date that they have been prepared or removed from packaging

3-501.17

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 2 ice scoops being stored inside top producing ice machine during inspection, scoops were removed at time. Please ensure ice scoops are stored outside of ice machine to prevent handles getting buried and contaminating the ice

3-304.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lydia's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lydia's Restaurant on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Lydia's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Lydia's Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Lydia's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lydia's Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lydia's Restaurant 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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