The Global Ambassador

4360 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

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License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The Global Ambassador appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 9, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Conformance with approved procedures” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed employee handling a prepared club sandwich with bare hands while cutting it for service. Instructed employee to wear gloves while handling ready to eat food items. Please ensure all ready to eat food items are protected from bare hand contact

3-301.11(B)

Conformance with Approved Procedures; Compliance with HACCP Plan (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw salmon in reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) in walk-in cooler. Raw salmon was removed from packages at time. Additionally, observed sous vide short rib in walk-in cooler still packed in ROP. Establishment's variance limits ROP food items to pork, chicken breast, and half chicken. Please revise and resubmit HACCP plan if new items are to be included in specialized processes

8-103.12(A)

Sep 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Conformance with Approved Procedures; Compliance with HACCP Plan (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sous vide carrots from 9/6 in reduced oxygen packaging in the walk-in cooler closest to the handwashing station by the dish pit. The approved food per the establishment's HACCP plan is Pork, Chicken Breast, Half-Chicken, and Octopus. If you would like to sous vide/ROP outside of the HACCP plan, the food can be held in ROP for a maximum of 48 hours. PIC voluntarily discarded the carrots. All procedures in approved variance/HACCP plan must be conformed to at all times

8-103.12(A)

May 28, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Shellstock, Maintaining Identification (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed shell-stock tags without the 'final sale date.' Shell-stock tags must be kept with shell-stock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. The PIC will have these date-marked moving forward

3-203.12

Jan 28, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 12, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed red salsa and Bolognese sauce made today in 12-quart containers with lids on, ranging in temperatures from 50-61*F. 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 being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling

3-501.15(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Global Ambassador last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Global Ambassador on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Global Ambassador?

Across the inspection record, “conformance with approved procedures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Global Ambassador.

How does The Global Ambassador compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

The Global Ambassador most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has The Global Ambassador's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Global Ambassador have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Global Ambassador means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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