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KinderCare

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1810 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85204

Food Establishment - Daycare Food Service · Permit FD-01705

Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

99
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 8, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 6, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Oct 30, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 31, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 28, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 25, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 20, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 21, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

May 21, 2026Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

*FIFTH CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for all inspections. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedCore3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Regular shell eggs (for class project) stored over cheese and yogurt items in the reach in cooler. *(Eggs were stored in a deep container.) Employee relocated the eggs to proper location. Ensure that food and/or ice are protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, display. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.

Jan 20, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

*FOURTH CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for all inspections. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

2025

Sep 25, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of note: An ownership change may have taken place. Plans may need to be submitted to Maricopa County Plan Review if CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP or a REMODEL/NEW EQUIPMENT is performed. Please visit: https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. ===3RD CONSECUTIVE

May 28, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. ===2ND CONSECUTIVE

Jan 31, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

2024

Oct 30, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 16, 2024Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

Feb 6, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Discussed food manager certificates, thawing food, employee storage and equipment cleaning.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Tiffany Patton

2023

Nov 8, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed copy of inspection report was provided to the establishment.Recommend: deep cleaning can opener.Of note: Establishment is repainting kitchen cabinets.Of note: Establishment has homestyle white ovens (One GE; One Kenmore) one Kenmore Elite freezer unit; if replaced kitchen equipment will need to be commercial NSF grade or equivalent.Person In Charge is in process of obtaining Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:??Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report toreview, or??Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: A,Signer: Tiffany Patton

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →