The Knip Bldg

1025 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The Knip Bldg appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 9, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “maintaining premises, unnecessary items and litter”, which has been cited two times.

Among Phoenix restaurants, the typical score is 97; The Knip Bldg is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 15, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: Observed outdoor cooking equipment, not used for outdoor cooking per PIC, stored in outdoor area by walk-in unit. Remove unnecessary items and old equipment prior to next routine inspection. 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION

6-501.114

Apr 24, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 17, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation.

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Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: PIC provided updated menu via email with reminder statement present but advisory disclosure still missing. Observed raw/undercooked menu items (raw "Oysters w/ Steak Tartare", caviar items, "Asparagus Crostini" with soft boiled egg, "Tartare De Boeuf" with raw egg yolk) with no consumer advisory disclosure method. Informed PIC any protein items served made-to-order or menu items containing eggs served any style will require consumer advisory. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection. Re-inspection scheduled on 04/27/25

3-603.11

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

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

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Shellstock, Maintaining Identification (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sold shellstock tags properly marked with date sold but not kept in chronological order. Suggested PIC to separate retention of tags for mussels and oysters instead of having all tags placed in the same folder. Informed PIC shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. PIC rearranged shellstock tags in chronological order at time of inspection

3-203.12

Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: Observed raw/undercooked menu items (raw "Oysters w/ Steak Tartare", raw "Scallop Crudo", "Tartare De Boeuf" with raw egg yolk) with no consumer advisory indication or reminder statement present. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection. Re-inspection scheduled on 04/17/25

3-603.11

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

6-501.114

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed an employee grab mint leaves and place it on a drink for a customer using their bare hands. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. RTE food that was contacted by bare hands was discarded by PIC at time of inspection

3-301.11(B)

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

Inspector notes: Observed tomato confit, cooked beans, opened sour cream, cooked octopus, and cooked pasta not having any date marking. Person in charge states these foods were made 3-5 days prior to inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection

3-501.17

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Knip Bldg last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Knip Bldg on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Knip Bldg?

Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises, unnecessary items and litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Knip Bldg.

How does The Knip Bldg compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

The Knip Bldg most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has The Knip Bldg's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Knip Bldg have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Knip Bldg 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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