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Brookdale

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1610 E Guadalupe Rd, Tempe 85283

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-03435

Score based on 13 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

97
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 19, 2023 — Routine — score 83 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Nov 16, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 18, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 28, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 5, 2024 — Routine — score 63 (2 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Sep 30, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 5, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 29, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Apr 17, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 22, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 2, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 27, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 16, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history13 on record

2026

Jun 16, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Mar 27, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: 9 Food allergies. 5 Food borne illness.Provided via email: 9 Food Allergy Handout; Vomit & Diarrhea clean up guide. Recommend: replacing outdoor grease trap unit.

2025

Oct 2, 2025RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is available onsite at all times and provided handout.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that all equipment and pans are in good condition, and smooth and easily cleanable.

Jul 22, 2025RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspection.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 17, 2025RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspection.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 29, 2025Routine2 coreA

Provided the PIC with clean up of accidents handout.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

*FOURTH CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* There is excess ice buildup in double door freezer unit under the fan area and along the bottom of the unit. Ensure that the equipment is maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

The cap is missing off of the atmospheric vacuum breaker next to the dish machine. Ensure that the plumbing is properly repaired. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

2024

Nov 5, 2024Routine1 coreA

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

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

*THIRD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* There is excess ice buildup in double door freezer unit under the fan area and along the bottom of the unit. Ensure that the equipment is maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

Sep 30, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°

Correction of the priority foundation item(s) #38 found during the inspection conducted on 09/05/24 was verified by the inspector via electronic means. The Administrator has sent multiple pest control reports and stated that there is a significant improvement.

Sep 5, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundation2 coreC

Provided the PIC with when to wash and proper food storage documents.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Employee drink item stored directly over and next to clean equipment on the shelves in the cookline area. PIC removed the drink. Ensure that employees eat and drink where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection can not result. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Employee entered the kitchen and went to get ice from the ice machine and fill pitchers of lemonade without first washing hands. Employee was asked to wash hands and did so. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under § 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and unwrapped SINGLESERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Raw pork item stored directly over open/plated cake items in the reach in cooler. PIC relocated the raw meat to proper location. Ensure that food items are protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, display. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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.

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentPriority foundation6-501.111

Inspector's notes

Multiple small flies present in the ware wash area on the walls and under the garbage disposal/dish machine area. Ensure that proper pest control is performed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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6-501.111 (C) - Priority Foundation: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* There is excess ice buildup in double door freezer unit under the fan area and along the bottom of the unit. Ensure that the equipment is 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

May 28, 2024Routine1 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed the inspection report.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: A,Signer: Robert Giles

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment----There is excess ice buildup in double door freezer unit under the fan area and along the bottom of the unit. PIC stated that the unit would be scheduled for maintenance/repair. Ensure that the equipment is maintained in good repair. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Mar 18, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed the inspection report.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: A,Signer: Veronica S. Peterson

2023

Nov 16, 2023Routine1 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed the inspection report.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.Signer: Gary Kotz,Award: A

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Repeat Violation Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability----The floor in the ware wash area around the floor drain has tile that is damaged and missing with standing water present. Ensure that floor is repaired properly to a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Sep 19, 2023Routine1 priority2 coreB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed the inspection report.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: B,Signer: Robert Giles

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.----Three pans of lasagna-117-129F in the steam table unit. PIC stated that the lasagna was recently placed into hot holding less than ten minutes prior and relocated to the oven to reheat. Keep PHF/TCS foods in hot holding at 135 or above. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability----The floor in the ware wash area around the floor drain has tile that is damaged and missing with standing water present. Ensure that floor is repaired properly to a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-403.11

Core-6-403.11, C: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking-----Multiple open employee drink items stored on the shelf over the prep area in front of the cook line. PIC relocated the employee items to proper location. Ensure that there are designated areas for personal items or eating, drinking and tobacco use for personal located to protect food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service and single-use articles. 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 →