Best of the West Academy
A°10740 W Lower Buckeye Rd, Avondale 85323
Food Establishment - Daycare Food Service · Permit FD-18111
Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 11, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. The PIC provided proof of a working probe thermometer via email on Thu 6/11/2026 6:25 AM
Jun 8, 2026Routine1 priority2 foundationB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.A re-inspection will be conducted within 10 days for: #36. Thermometers Provided and Accurate
Inspector's notes
-- In reach-in refrigerator, observed containers of milk, deli turkey, and deli ham with internal temperatures measuring at 51°F using probing thermometer. The ambient temperature of reach-in refrigerator measured at 49.8°F using min/max thermometer. The person in charge stated the items were placed in the refrigerator approximately 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F 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. 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
-- The ambient temperature of reach-in refrigerator holding multiple TCS foods measured at 49.8°F using min/max thermometer. See violation above. The refrigerator was observed to be overpacked. All TCS items have been removed from refrigerator. Discussed with the PIC removing all food items from directly in front of and beneath the air vents to help with air circulation. The establishment has sufficient refrigeration space to safely remain open using alternate refrigeration. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below prior to reusing the equipment. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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
-- A working probe thermometer was not available at the time of inspection. 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.
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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices
Feb 9, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Oct 21, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 1, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 24, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Nov 5, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 12, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided Big 6 Illness and bodily fluid cleanup procedures
Apr 16, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Norma Villareal
2023
Nov 8, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Norma Villareal
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 →