Dirty Dining, Sept. 6: Worst offender has 8 violations

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Every week, CBS 5 News is sent a list of restaurants that have been recently inspected by Maricopa County's Environmental Services Department. CBS 5 News selects five restaurants with some of the highest number of "Risk Factors." According to health inspectors, risk factors are considered major health code violations. For more details on the restaurant inspection scoring system, visit http://www.maricopa.gov/.

The Country Store

1501 W. Mountain View Rd.

Phoenix

5 violations

Pugzies Restaurant

4700 N. 16th St.

Phoenix

5 violations

Cristal Bakery and Mexican Food

6402 W. Glendale Ave.

Glendale

5 violations

Moon Valley Café

502 E. Thunderbird Rd.

Phoenix

7 violations

Sainz Mexican Food

6740 W. McDowell Rd.

Phoenix

8 violations

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Taco Bell

Main Street and Power Road

Mesa

Ajo Al's Mexican Food

Shea Boulevard and 70th Street

Scottsdale

Johnnies Chicago Red Hot

Thomas Road and Central Avenue

Phoenix

TEXAZ Grill

16th Street and Bethany Home Road

Phoenix

Honey Baked Ham

Olive Avenue and 51st Avenue

Glendale

Peoria Cafe

Peoria Avenue and 84th Avenue

Peoria

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