PlateScore

Church's Chicken

A

1840 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix 85029

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-11139

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

96
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

100060202420252026May 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 4, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 28, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 4, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 6, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 20, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Jul 20, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at the time of inspection.

Apr 6, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

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

#19 — Proper Reheating Procedures for Hot HoldingPriority3-403.11

Inspector's notes

Buttered corn in hot holding steam unit is at 110 degrees F for more than 2 hours. PIC stated this food item is in the package and must be reheated in hot water to 160 degrees F and then transferred to holding unit. PIC discarded the food item and placed a packaged food item in hot water well that was reheated to 165 degrees F and transferred that to hot holding steam.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-403.11 - Priority: Reheating for 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/4618/AMC-Toolbox---Reheating. Predefined Comment: TCS food items prepared onsite and reheated for hot holding must be rapidly reheated to 165°F within 2 hours prior to hot holding. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

2025

Aug 4, 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

Dec 4, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

May 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed hot holding device in the front for gravy and mashed potatoes, mop sink. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerNo CFPM present at time of inspection. A CFPM must be present at all hours of operation.Inspection report sent via email.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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 request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Daniel H.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →