Lucy's Fountainhead Cafe
B°1501 W Fountainhead Pkwy, Tempe 85282
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-16923
Score based on 7 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 3, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with PIC 1) all cooking of grease laden foods, butter, oils and meats shall be cooked/reheated under ventilation. 2) Future kitchen remodel may require a remodel permit with Maricopa County. 3) Store chemicals below in a designated spaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) present at time of inspection. A CFPM is required at all times of operation. Please obtain CFPM prior to next routine inspection. 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 ice in the basin of the hand wash sink at the entrance of the facility. Also observed a mop bucket with a mop blocking the sink. Discussed with PIC
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
2025
Aug 12, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Note: Discussed proper cooling methods.
Inspector's notes
Observed active warewashing at 3-compartment sink. Dishwasher observed cleaning and rinsing food contact surfaces but no sanitization step after cleaning. Reviewed proper warewashing procedure with PIC at time of inspection. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. All food-contact surfaces that contact TCS foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Food-contact surfaces sanitized using chlorine sanitizer must be sanitized with a contact time of least 10 seconds. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-702.11 - Priority: Cleaned and Sanitized Before Use After Cleaning. 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 in-house made kimchi (made 08/07) with no datemarking present, stored in reach-in unit located backhouse. PIC stated food items were prepped/opened less than 7 days prior. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.
Mar 4, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Mar 3, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundationB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed person in charge (PIC), rinse out coffee carafes in the handwashing sink in the front of house at time of inspection. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. person in charge was informed that hand sinks must be limited to hand washing only to prevent contamination of food contact surfaces/foods with bacteria from hands. Hand washing facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing and restricted for that use. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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
Observed non-pasteurized pooled eggs, sausage patties, and diced tomatoes with temperatures between 46 to 50*F in the prep table in the back of house at time of inspection. Per employee, all items were placed in prep table less than 2 hours prior to inspection. All food items were moved to the reach-in cooler to rapid cool at time of inspection. Observed ambient temperature of the prep table at 45.8*F at time of inspection. Establishment has multiple working reach-in coolers on the premises at time of inspection. 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. 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.
Inspector's notes
Establishment does not have a bimetallic stem robe thermometer to verify food holding temperatures. Discussed the importance of utilizing thermometers to verify food temperatures and to ensure equipment is properly functioning. A Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 3/13/2025.
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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices
2024
Aug 23, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 5, 2024Routine1 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.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,Embargo Lbs: 1,Signer: Alex K.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11, P: Preventing Contamination from Hands; Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods. 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. - Observed employee slicing tomatoes with bare hands at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) and employee about proper glove usage for handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. Tomatoes were embargoed at time of inspection. Employee washed hands and put on gloves at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with RTE foods with the employee and PIC. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 1, 2023Routine1 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.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,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Alex K.
Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers - Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle and spray bottle with clear liquids inside. Per person in charge (PIC), bottles contained bleach and were labeled at time of inspection. PIC labeled the bottles at the time of inspection with the common name of the chemicals. Discussed the importance of properly labeling all working containers containing chemicals with the common name of the chemical. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 →