Peter Piper

3945 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Pizza

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Peter Piper four times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 9, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine

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

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Employee handled cooked pizza with bare hands at the cut table. Employee was asked to discard the item that was handled with bare hand. Ensure that employees are limiting contamination of ready to eat foods by wearing gloves or by other approved methods

3-301.11(B)

Employee wearing prohibited jewelry while handling food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee at the pizza make line preparing food items while wearing multiple dangling bracelets and rings. PIC asked the employee to remove the bracelets and rings. Ensure that employees preparing food items limit jewelry items to just a plain band

2-303.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Moist cloth towels stored on the cut table between uses. PIC removed the towels. Ensure that moist cloths are kept in proper sanitizing solution at all times while not in use to reduce potential bacteria growth

3-304.14

Aug 14, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 5, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed establishment two large enclosed containers of cooling pasta inside main walk in unit. Sticker tag indicates time made at 10am. Time of inspection is after 4pm. Internal temperature is at 46*F-50*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC confirmed internal temperatures. PIC will discard. Per Pasta SOP procedures; pasta is heated to 100*F for 4 minutes and cooled in ice bath and placed into walk in unit. Warmed pasta has 4 hr cool time requirement to be at 41*F

3-501.14

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at hand sink by back room freezer. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC restocked hand sink with paper towels. ===All hand sinks need to be stocked with paper towels or hand drying provision

6-301.12

Sep 23, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit with extra large tub of cut lettuce on top of another extra large tub of cut lettuce with lids on. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Time of inspection is after 3pm, internal temperature of cut lettuce is 50*F-53*F. Sticker of prep time was at 12pm today. Directed PIC to move containers and open lids to cool to below 41*F by 4pm. Cut lettuce cooled to 41*F within 1 hr. ===Improper method

3-501.15(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Peter Piper last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Peter Piper on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Peter Piper compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Peter Piper most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Peter Piper's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Peter Piper have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Peter Piper means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Peter Piper inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Peter Piper is inspected around three times per year on average.

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