Brookdale
B2122 E Brown Rd, Mesa 85213
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-06685
Score based on 12 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history12 on record
2026
Jul 16, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB
The PIC stated that there is a work order to correct the discharge pipes. Ensure that there rigid piping is provided and that there is at least a 1” air gap from the end of the discharge pipe to the flood rim of the floor drain at the cookline-steamer area, ice machine, and steam table prior to the next inspection.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Chicken items cooked to 146-157F. Employee relocated the chicken back to the oven to cook to 165F. All raw animal proteins must reach a final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-401.11 - Priority: Raw Animal Foods-Cooking. 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking.
Inspector's notes
*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* There is excess old food debris and soil residue present on the floor around the ice machine in the servery/service kitchen area and on the floor and equipment in the cookline area. Ensure that physical facility is cleaned as frequently as necessary. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
May 18, 2026Routine1 coreA
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that there is at least a 1” air gap from the end of the discharge pipe to the flood rim of the floor drain at the cookline-steamer area.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
There is excess old food debris and soil residue present on the floor around the ice machine in the servery/service kitchen area. There is soil residue present on the wall in the servery/service kitchen area behind the hot holding unit. Ensure that physical facility is cleaned as frequently as necessary. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Addl Notes: *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* The cove base is separating from the wall, is in disrepair, and there is missing cove base under the hand wash sink in the cookline area and outside of the walk in cooler . Ensure that the cove base is repaired/replaced properly to a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Jan 27, 2026Routine2 priority4 coreC
Provided the PIC with when to wash hands and proper food storage handouts.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Employee handling dirty equipment in ware wash area went to handle clean items without washing hands. Employee was asked to wash hands and did so. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands. 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.
Inspector's notes
Raw chicken stored directly on/above broccoli in walk in cooler. PIC relocated the chicken to separate location. Ensure that food is 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.
Inspector's notes
Establishment has a homestyle unit that is being used to store PHF/TCS foods (milk, cut melon items, and yogurt) in the service line room. Ensure that the unit is replaced with a NSF (ANSI) approved commercial unit for the storage of PHF/TCS foods. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-201.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength
Inspector's notes
The fans in walk in cooler and in the ware wash area have excess dust/white mold like residue present. PIC stated that the fans would be cleaned. Ensure that equipment is cleaned frequently enough to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Inspector's notes
The cove base is separating from the wall outside of the walk in cooler. There are multiple missing light switch and electrical covers in the reach in freezer room. Ensure that the cove base and light switch/electrical covers are repaired/replaced properly to a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
Inspector's notes
Employee personal drink, lip balm, and lotion items stored on the prep table and shelf over the prep table in the main kitchen area. Personal belongings can contaminate food, food equipment, and food preparation surfaces and consequently must be stored in properly designated areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-305.11 - Core: Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers
2025
Oct 13, 2025Routine1 priority2 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed wet nesting of clean and sanitized dishes. Discussed labeling all bulk containers. Discussed keeping handles of utensils up while stored in food. Discussed obtaining test strips for veggie wash if veggie wash is used. Inspection conducted with RS #789. Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee water bottle in refrigerator containing resident food. Observed employee beverages with straws and lids next to resident linens and utensils. Discussed creating a designated employee beverage area to keep employee beverages separate from resident food and utensils. Drinks were moved at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Inspector's notes
Observed some organic buildup on the tray inside of the ice machine. Discussed cleaning out the inside of the ice machine frequently enough to prevent buildup. Maintain clean to sight and touch prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed cream based sauce in steam table with an internal temperature of 121*F-134*F when measured with a probe thermometer. According to chef, sauce had been in hot holding for about 30 minutes. Sauce was removed and reheated to over 165*F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Jul 8, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Calibrated thermometer. Recommended getting the tall refrigerator serviced.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked sausage links (46*F) and cooked scrambled eggs (52*F) in the tall refrigerator by the stove. Ambient temperature of the unit was 44.2*F using min/max thermometer. Per the person in charge the items were in the unit since yesterday. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection - see embargo form. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Apr 30, 2025RoutinecleanA
No violations noted at time of inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 30, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking with person in charge.
Inspector's notes
Observed large amounts of black organic matter throughout the walls in dish pit area. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. ===2nd Consecutive
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
2024
Nov 21, 2024Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: date marking procedures. Recommend: adding FRP/stainless steel to top of three compartment sink and dish pit areas.
Inspector's notes
Observed large amounts of black organic matter throughout the walls in dish pit area. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Aug 14, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommended getting the mini refrigerator in the server station room serviced.
Mar 12, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager----The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. 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 and kept at the establishment for all inspections.Provided the PIC with date marking handout.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,Embargo Lbs: 7,Signer: Dylan Morris
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: 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.---Turkey deli meat with 3-5 date mark, second package of turkey deli meat with no date mark, cottage cheese with 3-4 date mark in the reach in cooler in the cookline area and walk in cooler. PIC discarded all items-see embargo form. Ensure that ready to eat PHF/TCS foods are properly date marked for use within seven days and are disposed of when date mark/expiration date has been surpassed. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 28, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: date marking procedures; handwashing procedures. Of note: establishment has work order replacing burnt side wall on cook line. Recommend: Hood service.Emailed copy of inspection report. 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: A,Signer: Melissa Foster
Sep 22, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: date marking procedures. Of note: establishment has work order to repair all faucet leaks at all faucets; replacing burnt side wall on cook line. Of note: Establishment will be replacing main hot wells for new unit. Emailed copy of inspection report. 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: A,Signer: Melissa Foster
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 →