Tempe Pollack Cinemas
A1825 E Elliot Rd, Tempe 85284
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-04391
Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history8 on record
2026
May 14, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Of note: discussed hand-washing requirements. If hand washing violations are observed on future routine inspections in the ice machine room, addition of a hand sink and the associated remodel permit application for equipment affecting water demand may be required.
2025
Nov 13, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with person in charge (PIC) 1) all ice buckets shall be stored upside down on a smooth and cleanable surface such as a clean sheet tray. 2) all broken and unused equipment shall be removed from facility and only items pertinent for daily business shall be stored onsite in the facility.
May 15, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) to date mark the opened packages of cheese sauce and hot dogs within 24 hours for a total of 7 days. Day 1 is the day it was opened +6 for a total of 7 days.
2024
Dec 12, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 29, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon Reinspection violation #8 has been corrected. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.Signer: Michaela Denton,Award: Re-Inspection
May 16, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Of Note: Discussed hand washing sink is for handwashing only, no dumping or rinsing/cleaning parts and equipment. Advised to place a sign at sink stating hand washing only. Report sent via email 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. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Ryan McMahan,Number of Employees: 1
Priority Foundation-5-202.12 (A), Pf: Handwashing Sinks, Installation; Proper Temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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. >>> Observed in both women's restroom at the entrance and by the theatre room with hot water taking a long while to get hot. All water faucets are automatic sensor touchless faucets. Consistently ran water for more than 8 minutes by the time the water reached 100*F. Facility was open half an hour before inspection. Observed 100*F at other hand washing stations throughout the facility. Per PIC the women's restrooms do take longer for hot water to reach due to the location of the water heater. Discussed with PIC to have the maintenance work on adjusting/ fixing/ repairing in order to have hot water more available to promote adequate and proper hand washing in the establishment. Hot water is required within 45 seconds all sink fixtures. Reinspection scheduled on 5-29-24 Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. >>>Observed in soda storage room smaller ice machine currently not in use to have dark organic matter and heavy calcium buildup on the ceiling of the ice machine. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) to have the unit cleaned at a frequency to avoid organic matter and calcium buildup. Per PIC the unit will be cleaned prior to next inspection. Also discussed proper cleaning is to wash with soap, rinse, sanitize and air dry before next use. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Dec 22, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report was emailed. 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: Re-Inspection,Signer: Michaela Denton
Dec 15, 2023RoutineA°
The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing invoices and permit cards to permittees in the coming months. To ensure you receive a copy of your invoice and permit card upon renewal, we need a current and accurate email address on file. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, please contact your inspector or call 602-506-6824 to review. To update your email address and other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website or call 602-506-6824.https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/ADMINISTRATIVE-CHANGE-FORM-PUBLIC-OR-SEM-192No County legal action will result from this inspection. Notice of inspection rights emailed with inspection report.Re-inspection for hot water has been set.At Office: N,Water Sample: N,Signer: Michaela D. ,Revoke / Suspend: N,Printed In Spanish: N,Food Manager Licenses: 3,Food Handler Cards: 22,Award: Not Participating
Observed large ice scoop's container needing to be washed and sanitized or replaced. Facility is instructed to ensure large ice scoop and its container is washed on a daily basis. Operator washed ice scoop and replaced its container at the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Observed one women's restroom near concession stand supplied with no hot water; hot water taking too long to get hot. A re-inspection for hot water has been set. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Observed one women's restroom near concession stand supplied with no hot water; hot water taking too long to get hot. A re-inspection for hot water has been set. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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