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AMC Theaters Desert Ridge 18

A

21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix 85050

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-05980

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Jul 26, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 4, 2024 — Routine — score 70 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 10, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 28, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 6, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 26, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 4, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Aug 4, 2026Routine1 coreA

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

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed the drain lines from the ice machine and soda gun holder in the bar area below the flood rim of the floor sink creating an air break where an air gap is required. Person in Charge (PIC) stated that facilities maintenance will be installing new hoses to create an air gap as soon as able. Advised PIC that all plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

Mar 26, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Aug 6, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 28, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Jun 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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: A,Signer: Molly G

Jan 10, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°

upon re-inspection all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Signer: Peter Jaeger,Award: Re-Inspection

Jan 4, 2024Routine2 priorityC°

This establishment is not participating in the award program and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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: Not Participating,Signer: Kaitlyn Claxton

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.111

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.111, P: Manual Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures. 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. High Temp dish washer after three attempts reaches to 149 degree F. Manager called for repair. Use three compartment sink to wash and sanitize until the repair is completed and the sanitizing temperature will reach to at least 160 degree F. PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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. Low temp dish washer is not dispensing chlorine sanitizer in the bar. After three attempts chlorine is at 0 PPM with test strip. Repair . Use three compartment sink to wash and sanitize until repair is completed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

2023

Jul 26, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received.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 requestform at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Robert L and Pete Jeager

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →