KinderCare
A4120 E Ranch Cir, Phoenix 85044
Food Establishment - Daycare Food Service · Permit FD-01767
Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
May 22, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Permit holder will cease operations on June 8th 2026.
Apr 20, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: Food Borne illnesses; 9 Food Allergies. Of note: Establishment will be in operation until May 28th-May 29th. Sent via email: Vomit clean up guide; 9 Allergy Handout.Reminder: Certified Food Protection manager and certificate are needed during open hours of operation.
2025
Oct 7, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Glass cleaner stored over fresh oranges on a shelf in the storage area. PIC relocated the glass cleaner. Ensure that toxic materials are stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage
Inspector's notes
Employee with long unrestrained hair prepping quesadillas, tacos, and coleslaw items. Ensure that kitchen personnel wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, or other effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single service and single-use articles. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-402.11 - Core: Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
Jul 16, 2025Routine1 coreA
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that a temperature measuring device is available in all cold holding units that contain PHF/TCS food items.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* There is a minor leak at the base of the employee toilet. The PIC stated that the toilet is scheduled to be replaced. Ensure that the plumbing is properly repaired and maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Mar 5, 2025Routine2 coreA
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that the sanitizer in the three compartment sink at at the proper ppm when in use to properly sanitize the equipment and utensils.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
*SEVENTH 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
Inspector's notes
There is a leak at the facet located at the three compartment sink. Ensure that the plumbing is repaired properly and maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
2024
Dec 4, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Correction of the priority foundation item(s) #33 found during the inspection conducted on 12/3/24 was verified by the inspector on 12/4/24 via electronic means.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Dec 3, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
*SIXTH 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
Inspector's notes
Two containers of cream cheese, turkey, multiple containers of yogurt, two containers of hummus, pumpkin pie, and butter-43-63F in the reach in cooler. *PIC stated that the unit began to fluctuate/rise in temperature the day prior and discarded all items-see embargo form. Keep PHF/TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Reach in cooler-57-59F. PIC called to have the unit repaired. Ensure that cold holding equipment is able to maintain PHF/TCS foods at 41F or below. *Establishment has a homestyle unit in the infant room. Infant room refrigerator ambient temp was 40F. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Inspector's notes
The gasket on the door on reach in cooler is split. Ensure that non-food contact surfaces of equipment are maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Inspector's notes
Reach in cooler has excessive old food debris along bottom of unit. Ensure that Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils are cleaned frequently enough to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Aug 1, 2024Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
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. 5th Consecutive Violation 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
Inspector's notes
Interior of the drawers and cabinets under the prep counter area where equipment and chemical items are stored with excessive old food debris/soil residue. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Jan 30, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that ready to eat PHF/TCS foods are properly date marked for use within seven days and are disposed of when date mark/expiration date has been surpassed.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager----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. Fourth Consecutive ViolationEmailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Christi Vega
2023
Aug 30, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager----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. Third Consecutive ViolationEmailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: B,Signer: Jaimara Parker
Priority Foundation-3-202.15, Pf: Package Integrity. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.------Three severely dented cans in food storage area. PIC stated that the cans would be removed or returned for credit. FOOD packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the FOOD is not exposed to ADULTERATION or potential contaminants. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 →