Sauce Pizza and Wine

25 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Pizza

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Sauce Pizza and Wine has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 19, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Restaurants in Phoenix average 97, so Sauce Pizza and Wine trails the local norm. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Time used as public health control not properly documented

Inspector notes: Observed two containers of macaroni at 67 degrees. PIC stated product was taken out of cooler one hour prior and intended for time control. However containers were not time marked. Time mark was added during inspection. Corrected on site

3-501.19(B1,3-4;C1,4-5)

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area

Inspector notes: Observed employee consuming food in the food preparation area (Back dishwashing area). Employees must eat only in designated areas to prevent contamination of exposed food and clean equipment. Corrected on site. Employee discontinued eating and was instructed to use designated break area

2-401.11

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 2, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Establishment uses time as a control to hold cooked pasta on line, container of pasta did not have a time stamp during inspection. Person in charge said it had been out for nearly 2 hours and time stamped it at time. Please ensure all food items held using time as a control have the make time documented to ensure a timely discard

3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)

Feb 14, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 6-7 covered plastic containers stacked in walk-in cooler, containers contained freshly prepared red sauce which measured 110-120 degrees F. Items were uncovered and spread out on another speed rack at time. Please ensure food items are cooled in shallow uncovered containers, spread in a way to allow for maximum heat transfer, until they reach 41 degrees F

3-501.15(B)

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

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

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Large container of red sauce was date marked 10/8 in walk-in cooler, item was discarded at time. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are date marked and discarded 6 days after the date that they have been prepared or removed from packaging

3-501.18

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 3 large covered containers of cooked pasta stacked in walk-in cooler measuring 68-72 degrees F. Items had been prepared nearly 2 hours prior and were uncovered and moved to top shelves to cool more effectively at time. Please ensure food items are cooled in shallow uncovered containers until they reach 41 degrees F to allow for maximum heat transfer

3-501.15(A)

Jul 5, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sauce Pizza and Wine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sauce Pizza and Wine on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

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

Sauce Pizza and Wine most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sauce Pizza and Wine 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 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 Sauce Pizza and Wine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sauce Pizza and Wine is inspected around four times per year on average.

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