Empire Pizza
137 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ, 85701
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 13, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (5)
- dbcd6be4-db39-409b-b81f-13269e3a44ecCriticalCorrected on site
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Observed facility not having available procedures for how to clean up vomit/fecal accidents. PIC states they are unsure if they have face masks to assist in clean up.
Employee Health
- 5e30d16f-f556-40ad-a445-206f84ddd291Corrected on site
Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records
3-501.19 (A) Except as specified under (D) of this section, if time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD before cooking, or for READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD that is displayed or held for sale or service: (1) Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT and made available to the REGULATORY AUTHORITY upon request that specify: (a) Methods of compliance with Subparagraphs (B)(1)-(3) or C)(1)-(5) of this section; and (b) Methods of compliance with § 3-501.14 for FOOD that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control. Food prep table Observed a large container of pizza sauce held on top of table with no temperature control. PIC states he placed the sauce on the table at 12PM. Observed at 1PM. Observed temperature barely being above 41F. PIC states they use up the sauce in 3-4 hours.
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
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Insects, rodents, and animals not present
6-501.111 The PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the PREMISES by: (B) Routinely inspecting the PREMISES for evidence of pests; Soda storage rack and Soda syrup room Observed the soda syrup room having no gnats in the area. Observed the area having traps with mice and roaches. PIC shall ensure traps in a facility are changed out when used up. Correct by next inspection.
Prevention of Food Contamination
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Insects, rodents, and animals not present
6-202.15 (A) Except as specified in (B), (C), and (E) and under (D) of this section, outer openings of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (2) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (3) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Back doors past prep room Observed the back door having openings at the bottom, sides and top corner. PIC shall cover the openings to prevent pest entry. Correct by next inspection. This is the 3rd repeat violation. A 4th repeat observations may lead to the facility receiving a probational status for a pattern of non-compliance.
Prevention of Food Contamination
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Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
4-302.13 (B) In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. Bar high temp ware wash machine Observed the facility having a high temperature ware wash machine but no irreversible registering temperature indicator to accurately measure the temperature.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
Source: Pima County (Tucson), 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.