Desert Haven Nursing Ctr
A°Cutting Edge2645 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85016
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-06539
Score based on 14 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history14 on record
2026
Jul 16, 2026Re-Inspection2 coreA°
Received email of test strips for correction of violation #48.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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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
Observed holes/penetrations in the walls or missing tiles at the wall of the handwashing sink, in the ware washing area, around the a/c unit in dry storage, and around a pipe behind the oven. Also observed missing grout in between floor tiles in areas such as the ware washing area. Discussed sealing all holes and penetrations, replacing missing grout, and sealing any bare wood. Smooth and easily cleanable surfaces will prevent soil/water pooling and eliminates voids which could attract pests such as insects and rodents or contribute to problems with certain pathogens such as Listeria. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability
Jul 1, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB
Re-inspection within 10 days for the chlorine test strips. A picture of the test strips can be provided to inspector by email.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no chlorine test strips for the low-temp dish machine. PIC unable to provide test strips at time of inspection. PIC took a picture of inspector's test strips and will ask the dietary manager to order the chlorine test strips. Picture of test strips can be provided by email within 10 days for the re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed holes/penetrations in the walls or missing tiles at the wall of the handwashing sink, in the ware washing area, around the a/c unit in dry storage, and around a pipe behind the oven. Also observed missing grout in between floor tiles in areas such as the ware washing area. Discussed sealing all holes and penetrations, replacing missing grout, and sealing any bare wood. Smooth and easily cleanable surfaces will prevent soil/water pooling and eliminates voids which could attract pests such as insects and rodents or contribute to problems with certain pathogens such as Listeria. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability
Inspector's notes
Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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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
Observed a large container of house-made turkey gravy in the walk-in cooler, dated 6/19-7/1, which does not follow 7-day date marking and is 6 days past the discard date. PIC discarded the gravy, see embargo form. The Food Code requires that TCS foods be discarded 7 days after opening/prep when held at 41F or less. Listeria is the pathogen of concern, which cannot be observed by looking at the food in question. Day 1 begins the date that a package of TCS food is opened, such as deli meats, or once cooked/prepped, such as noodles or proteins. Adding 6 to the date of day one (6+1) determines the discard date. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Observed thawing raw ground beef on a sheet pan, a case of liquid eggs, and trays of thawing lasagna stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. PIC placed the foods onto the shelves in the walk-in cooler, in the appropriate areas. Food must be stored 6" above the floor to prevent contamination from the premises. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Apr 9, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB°
Provided the PIC with cooling handouts. Discussed with the maintenance director about covering the drains with drain covers or drain screens to prevent items from falling into the plumbing.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No paper towels or hand drying device available at hand wash sink. PIC provided paper towels. Ensure that all hand wash sinks have paper towels or hand drying device available at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.
Inspector's notes
Turkey item-44F cooling a large tightly covered container in the walk in cooler. PIC stated that the turkey was made and placed into cooler to cool the previous day and discarded-see embargo form. Ensure that PHF/TCS foods are cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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 mop sink was extremely slow draining. The PIC called maintenance to repair the sink. Ensure that the plumbing is maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Feb 5, 2026Routine1 coreA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Emailed updated Food Allergen handout. Please ensure that Food Manager certificates are readily available during the inspection. Discussed caulking the handwashing sink to the wall.
Inspector's notes
Observed an accumulation of soil and debris under the equipment along the cook-line, the dish machine and drainboards, the 3-comaprtment sink, and under the racks in the dry storage room. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean to prevent pest activity and pathogen growth. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
2025
Nov 21, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 29, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: water proof Caulk top of hand sink to wall. If enlarging or adding walk in freezer unit would require a review with Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. Contact us at Phone: 602.506.6824 email: envplanreview@maricopa.gov
Jun 5, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: integrated pest management control. Recommend: resealing cove base of main walk in unit; clean rust parts on main outdoor door; replace cardboard on tile wall; remove duct tape below three compartment sink. Caulk hand sink top part and sides to wall. Of note: If enlarging or adding walk in freezer unit would require a review with Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. Contact us at Phone: 602.506.6824 email: envplanreview@maricopa.gov
Feb 12, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and provided: Maricopa County Handouts: Norovirus; FDA Food Borne Illness Packet.Reviewed and discussed: chemical storage procedures. Recommend: replacing pvc accordion pipe below hand sink; anti-rust treatment or new metal cove base inside main walk in unit; updating rodent traps inside the kitchen ware-washing areas; re-caulking main hand sink. Of note: Establishment has new hot holding units and new two door upright refrigeration unit.
2024
Oct 14, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: cold holding procedures. Of note: Establishment will be replacing steam table; main oven; and flat top unit. Recommend: maintenance for two door Magali refrigerator.
Jul 23, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: adding sanitizer log for dish machine, replacing chlorine bleach sanitizer test strips.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection numerous employees declined to be person in charge. Per employees the Person In Charge had left for the day and next person in charge had not arrived yet. Once inspection completed next manager on shift started. ======No PIC present at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-101.11 - Priority Foundation: Assignment; Person In Charge Present
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection no Certified Food Protection Manager(CFPM) was present.===== At open hours of operation a CFPM needs to be present. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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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
At time of inspection in use low temperature chlorine dish machine had 0ppm chlorine with establishment and inspector test strips. Notified dish employee. Chlorine tub of sanitizer was completely empty. Directed employee to change out empty sanitizer. Primed dish machine several times. Dish machine with inspector test strips read 100ppm. ========Proper food safety concentration of chlorine needs to be 50-100ppm in chlorine dish machine. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. 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.
May 9, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.A Certified Food Protection Manager and certificate are needed during open hours of operation. Reviewed and discussed: handwashing procedures.Reminder: All juice machine; coffee machine water lines need to have back flow preventers: ASSE-1022/ASSE-1024 on each water line. Emailed copy of inspection report to the establishment.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Linda Dorado
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. ===At time of inspection no paper towels were available at only hand sink inside kitchen. Notified Person in Charge (PIC). Employees restocked hand sink with paper towels. ========At all times paper towels or hand drying provision is needed at hand sinks at all times. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Feb 14, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.A Certified Food Protection Manager and certificate are needed during open hours of operation. Reviewed and discussed: date marking procedures.Recommend: removing all duct tape from below hand sink. Tile over exposed concrete below main dish machine. Drain maintenance for outside mop sink. Reminder: All juice machine; coffee machine water lines need to have back flow preventers: ASSE-1022/ASSE-1024 on each water line. Emailed copy of inspection report to the establishment.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Wendy Lopez
2023
Nov 30, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time 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: Not Participating,Signer: Jayson Hunt
Sep 13, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed and verified. 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-RequestForm-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Carl S.
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 →