The Whining Pig

21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050

Bar / Pub

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, The Whining Pig has seven inspections in the public record. The Whining Pig was last inspected on Jan 14, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

Among Phoenix restaurants, the typical score is 97; The Whining Pig is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 19, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 23, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 7, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Low temperaturethe after priming several times does not sanitize the dishes and has chlorine at 0 PPM with test strip. Repair to dispense 50-100 PPM. Use thre three-compartment sink for wash and sanitize until repair is completed

4-501.114(F1-2)

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded

Inspector notes: Three containers of cooked shredded pork and chicken mixed with sauce on 3/26/25 and 3/28/25, and 3/30/25 were stored in the reach-in cooler in cook line. Chef was notified and the food items were discarded

3-501.18

No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No written policy/procedure is available in the establishment. Provided the department handout

2-501.11

Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: A consumer advisory is not provided for raw oysters and sour whiskey made with raw shell eggs on the menu. Correct the menu by adding a consumer advisory and asterisks on the food items, and email it to me for correction of the violation. Correct by re-inspection

3-603.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: No test strip is available to measure the sanitizer of low temperature dish washer for proper sanitation. Request the chlorine sanitizer test strip from chemical company. Provided a test strip

4-302.14

Oct 30, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 1, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Whining Pig last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Whining Pig on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does The Whining Pig compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

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

Has The Whining Pig's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Whining Pig 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 The Whining Pig inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Whining Pig is inspected around five times per year on average.

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