GOLDEN 9 MOTEL RESTAURANT
4965 N SUNLAND GIN RD, ELOY, AZ
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 19, 2026
- Type
- Food Inspection
- Result
- S
- Risk category
- Risk 3
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Pinal County, AZ
Violations (4)
- 3-501.16Critical
3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Observed behind the counter display refrigerator holdding desert i.e., cakes pies, etc. but also cut lettuce. Analog temperature guages were for an oven, not a refrigerator (increment gradients started at 150F). After this one guage was located, more were located in other refriigerators and removed. This was an indicator that PIC and staff were not monitoring temperatures. in any of the units. >>> Multiple foods were probed and temps were 45F to 48F. Large cut salad tub temp indicated 38F, pulled from the walk-in earlier this morning.
3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Observed behind the counter display refrigerator holdding desert i.e., cakes pies, etc. but also cut lettuce. Analog temperature guages were for an oven, not a refrigerator (increment gradients started at 150F). After this one guage was located, more were located in other refriigerators and removed. This was an indicator that PIC and staff were not monitoring temperatures. in any of the units. >>> Multiple foods were probed and temps were 45F to 48F. Large cut salad tub temp indicated 38F, pulled from the walk-in earlier this morning.
Priority
- 5-202.13Critical
5-202.13 Backflow Prevention, Air Gap (P) 5-302.11 Enclosed System, Sloped to Drain (C) Observed 3 compartment sink drain manifold to be cut and then clamped together in multiple locations. The pipe was leaking. The pipe was not air-gapped. EHS noticed a floor sink near the dishwasher and advised PIC the de could probably reach that floor sink if he replumbed the manifold to slope to the floor sink. PIC indicated understanding and will fix.
5-202.13 Backflow Prevention, Air Gap (P) 5-302.11 Enclosed System, Sloped to Drain (C) Observed 3 compartment sink drain manifold to be cut and then clamped together in multiple locations. The pipe was leaking. The pipe was not air-gapped. EHS noticed a floor sink near the dishwasher and advised PIC the de could probably reach that floor sink if he replumbed the manifold to slope to the floor sink. PIC indicated understanding and will fix.
Priority
- 3-302.15
3-302.15 Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf, C) Observed slack sink that had wrapped beef ribs laying in the sink. PIC said the sink was for washing fruits and vegitbles. EHS noticed that the drainage for this sink used a whit PVS flex (think: pool) hose, the end of which was laying in the floor sink and showing signs of mold like growth. EHS advised PIC to replumb and air-gap. PIC understands and will fix.
3-302.15 Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf, C) Observed slack sink that had wrapped beef ribs laying in the sink. PIC said the sink was for washing fruits and vegitbles. EHS noticed that the drainage for this sink used a whit PVS flex (think: pool) hose, the end of which was laying in the floor sink and showing signs of mold like growth. EHS advised PIC to replumb and air-gap. PIC understands and will fix.
- 6-102.11
6-102.11 Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C) 6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) Observed waste oil spillage and ciggarette buts immediately outside the back door. Advised PIC on 20 foot rule and to designate an area for smoking. PIC will do.
6-102.11 Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C) 6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) Observed waste oil spillage and ciggarette buts immediately outside the back door. Advised PIC on 20 foot rule and to designate an area for smoking. PIC will do.
Core
Source: Pinal County, AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.