Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102

742 E Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Pizza

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102 has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 20, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

The city-wide average sits at 97, which Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102's 86 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed tomato sauce in walk-in cooler at 52 °F. Person in charge stated that sauce was prepared about five hours prior from cold and room-temperature ingredients. Foods prepared from cold or ambient room temperature ingredients must be cooled from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Person in charge discarded sauce at time of inspection

3-501.14

Sep 17, 2025

Routine

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

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed mechanical dishwasher with chlorine sanitizer concentration above 200 ppm as measured by chlorine test strips. Sanitizer must be dispensed to a concentration of no more than 200 ppm as per manufacturer's specifications. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Person in charge relocated food-contact surfaces to three-bay sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at time of inspection

4-501.114(A-E)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed pasta cooling in walk-in in stacked, covered containers and tomato sauce cooling in walk-in in partially stacked containers. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. All TCS foods cooling were uncovered to allow for rapid cooling

3-501.15(B)

Jun 2, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 6, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102 on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102 compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sauce Pizza and Wine 5102 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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