Escalante Senior Center
C2150 E Orange St, Tempe 85281
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-03972
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history6 on record
2026
May 7, 2026Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: hand washing procedures; when to exclude employees due to illness. Recommend: replace main hot box upright unit. Reminder: Have written vomit and diarrhea clean up procedures.
Inspector's notes
Observed hot holding unit box to left of refrigerators with internal temperature of 115*F. Inside the unit was large container of cooked carrots and cauliflower at 113*F-114*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC confirmed interntal temperatures and discarded listed foods. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed establishment has open containers/jugs of ice with scoops inside stored in front counter tops for single service. Discussed previously with company. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Per PIC the containers will not be used moving forward. ========Protected by packaging, counter service line, sneeze guards, display case or other effective means. 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 Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-306.11 - Priority: Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers. 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.
2025
Oct 8, 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.
Mar 20, 2025RoutinecleanA
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that raw food items are stored below ready to eat food and drinks. Provided the PIC with when to wash hands handout.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Oct 17, 2024RoutinecleanA
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that pesticide/insecticides are applied by certified applicator.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 28, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, and 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: Frieda Roben,Award: A
2023
Aug 29, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
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.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: Karen Stevens
Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: 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.-----Raw shell eggs stored over ranch dressing in the reach in cooler. (*The eggs were in a carton and the dressing was individually packaged and in a box.) Employee relocated the eggs to proper location. Ensure that food and/or ice are protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, display. 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 →