Kyrene Centennial Middle
A°Cutting Edge13808 S 36th St, Phoenix 85044
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-01714
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Aug 28, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.All violations due for correction have been corrected. Please have a drain line installed to catch water from the vent. The drain line must drain to a floor drain with a 1" air gap above the flood rim of the basin.
Aug 11, 2026Routine1 priorityB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Centennial Middle School (now called Centennial South) is undergoing remodeling. All students, except for elective classes in the F Wing, are located at Kyrene de la Colina's (now called centennial north) school. The Kitchen in centennial is used to cook and prepare foods. The foods are placed on time control, placed onto a covered speed rack, and loaded onto a box truck. The truck transports the foods to the Centennial north kitchen where it is served. As of right now, there is no remodeling taking place in the Centennial South kitchen. Food service is expected to continue this way for the whole school year. Discussed food protection with managers. ///// No food handling was being conducted at time of inspection. Facility inspection conducted. ///// Re-inspection for the backflow device is scheduled for 8/21.
Inspector's notes
Observed the combi oven in the kitchen without a backflow prevention device. An RPZ backflow prevention device up to ASSE 1013 standards is required to be installed on the water line. Please have this device installed prior to re-inspection on 8/21. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-203.14 - Priority: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required
Apr 2, 2026RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.
2025
Sep 22, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Instructed kitchen manager to cease use of the self cleaning mechanism for the combi oven until the proper backflow protections are in place.
Apr 25, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Establishment does not have any backflow devices on their ice maker and combi oven. Instructed establishment to add an ASSE 1022 backflow preventer to the ice maker water line. Instructed establishment to add ASSE 1013 Backflow Preventers to the combi oven water lines. Will follow up during next routine inspection.
2024
Nov 13, 2024RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.
May 1, 2024Routine1 coreA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.This establishment received a(n) A+ Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.**Talked to staff about ceiling tiles, and additional shelving in the walkin. No County legal action will result from this 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Julie Ayala
Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter ---Observed several unused fridges and broken fridges in the facility. Ensure that items are removed on a frequent basis, or repaired and brought back into service. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Nov 1, 2023Routine1 coreA+
This establishment received a(n) A+ Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.Confirmed email with manager.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Julie Ayala
Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter ---Observed several prep tables that are broken and unused and has been since last year. Ensure that unused/broken equipment are removed from the facility in a timely manner. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →