Native Grill and Wings
5421 S Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson, AZ, 85706
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 6, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Satisfactory
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (5)
- d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting
2-201.11(A) The PERMIT HOLDER shall require FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES to report to the PERSON IN CHARGE information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD. A FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE shall report the information in a manner that allows the PERSON IN CHARGE to reduce the RISK of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) Diarrhea, (c) Jaundice, (d) Sore throat with fever, or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover, (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or (iii) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; Person in charge (PIC) could not locate documentation that employees have been trained in on employee illness reporting requirements of the 5 reportable symptoms and 6 illnesses that restrict/exclude a food worker.
Employee Health
- ddccb1f6-3b24-43c8-aa84-6ce84fd88f4cCorrected on site
Proper cooking time and temperatures
3-401.14 Raw animal FOODS that are cooked using a NON-CONTINUOUS COOKING process shall be: (F) Prepared and stored according to written procedures that: (1) Have obtained prior APPROVAL from the REGULATORY AUTHORITY; (2) Are maintained in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT and are available to the REGULATORY AUTHORITY upon request; (3) Describe how the requirements specified under (A)(E) of this Section are to be monitored and documented by the PERMIT HOLDER and the corrective actions to be taken if the requirements are not met; (4) Describe how the FOODS, after initial heating, but prior to complete cooking, are to be marked or otherwise identified as FOODS that must be cooked as specified under (D) of this section prior to being offered for sale or service; and (5) Describe how the FOODS, after initial heating but prior to cooking as specified under (D) of this section, are to be separated from READY-TO-EAT FOODS as specified under 3-302.11 (A). Observed facility did not have accurate procedures for non-continuous cooking (par-cooking) of chicken wings documented within the facility. PIC must ensure the par cooked chicken wings procedures document contains all the requirements.
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
- a8fbdf17-cddd-4314-bb10-7125b190c58fCorrected on site
Proper cold holding temperatures
3-501.16 (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under (B) and in (C ) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (2) At 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Observed sliced tomatoes, diced chicken, sliced turkey, cheese and lettuce in make top unit and under counter unit temping above 41F. PIC stated the food items in the make unit were prepped last night, while the tomatoes where prepped this morning within 4 hours.
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
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Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
4-501.11 (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. Ware wash machine in kitchen & behind the bar Observed both ware washing machines in kitchen and bar unable to dispense chlorine sanitizer.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
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Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
4-501.11 (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. Under counter unit parallel to the stove tops Observed undercounter make unit holding TCS food items above 41F. Min/max thermometer was left to read the ambient temperature and gained 42F, which was similar to the in unit thermometer also reading 42F.
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.