Tailgate Bar & Grill
A°930 W Broadway Rd, Tempe 85282
Food Establishment · Permit FD-07413
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 history7 on record
2026
Jun 9, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
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2025
Sep 29, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed proper cooling methods with the person in charge at time of inspection.
Apr 3, 2025Re-Inspection1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed standing water in floor sink. Discussed with PIC that all plumbing must be maintained in good repair and that floor sink must properly drain. PIC stated grease trap is scheduled to be serviced and discussed providing invoice of servicing.
Inspector's notes
Observed buildup of organic matter on soda nozzles in drink area. Soda nozzles must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent the accumulation of organic matter. Discussed cleaning frequency with the person in charge (PIC). 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.
Mar 31, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed buildup of organic matter on soda nozzles in drink area. Soda nozzles must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent the accumulation of organic matter. Discussed cleaning frequency with the person in charge (PIC). 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 floor drain under 3-compartment sink with standing gray water at time of inspection. Observed gray water draining very slowly through the floor drain at time of inspection. Observed 3-compartment sink drainage pipe in disrepair, and patched with a pool noodle which is going directly into the floor drain of the floor drain. Replace pool noodle with a pvc and allow for a 1" air gap between the flood rim of the floor drain and the drain pipe prior to re-inspection. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 4/3/2025.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law
2024
Sep 17, 2024RoutineA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: - Reviewed proper date marking procedures and provided guidance document to person in charge (PIC). All ready-to-eat (RTE)/time and temperature-controlled foods for safety (TCS) must be date marked after 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Discussed the importance of discarding all RTE/TCS foods after 7 days.
Repeat Violation Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge was unable to produce a certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection. Repeat violation (3rd consecutive).
Apr 4, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerObserved no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge was unable to produce a certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection. Repeat violation (2nd consecutive).Of Note:- 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.Report e-mailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Wayne L.
2023
Oct 30, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerObserved no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge was unable to produce a certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection.Of Note:- 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.Report e-mailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Allison D.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. - Observed cooked pasta with temperatures between 49 to 50*F in the walk-in at time of inspection. Per person in charge (PIC), pasta was placed in the walk-in more than 4 hours to inspection. Cooked pasta was voluntarily discarded a time of inspection. Discussed proper cold holding with the PIC. All TCS foods held cold must be held at 41*F or below at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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