Venice Pizza

4645 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301

Pizza

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

The health department has logged four inspections at Venice Pizza, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 24, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Venice Pizza's latest score of 78 falls below the Glendale average of 97. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Routine

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

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed food employee use bare hand to take a food topping off of a baked ready-to-eat (RTE) pizza. Bare hand contact is not approved with RTE food items. Wash hands per code and shall not contact exposed RTE foods with bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with RTE foods with PIC. RTE pizza that was contacted by bare hand was embargoed and recommended for discarded at time of inspection. Per PIC, RTE pizza contacted by bare hand was set aside for personal consumption

3-301.11(B)

Handwashing done in improper location (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food employee wash hands in 3-compartment sink. Hands shall be washed in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Hands shall not be washed in 3-compartment sink, food prep sink, or in mop sink. Person in charge (PIC) spoke with employee about which sink could be used for handwashing and employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection

2-301.15

Jul 16, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Prohibited toxic material present in facility (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed one can of raid insecticide spray in establishment bathroom and two cans of raid insecticide spray in drawer below 3-compartment sink. All pest control for the establishment shall be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. Person in charge (PIC) removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection

7-202.11

Feb 14, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Venice Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Venice Pizza on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Venice Pizza compare to other restaurants in Glendale?

Venice Pizza most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Glendale average of 97.

Has Venice Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Venice Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Venice Pizza 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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