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Michael's Catering

B°

20645 N 28th St, Phoenix 85050

Food Establishment - Food Production · Permit FD-20457

Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

94
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 2, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 26, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 30, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 11, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 10, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 3, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 10, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 22, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)85
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history11 on record

2026

Sep 22, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed dishes being manually cleaned in the 3 compartment sink closest to the mechanical dishwasher using quaternary ammonia (Quat) with a concentation of less than 150 ppm. Employee drained and refilled Quat with fresh solution at around 400 ppm and all food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized with adaquate concentration (150-400ppm for Quat) after washing and rinsing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.

Jul 16, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Feb 10, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Nov 3, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

Jul 10, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Cooked ground sausage defrosted on 7/02/25 is in storage in walk in cooler on 7/10/25. Cooked food considered RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrected at the time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: 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.

Mar 11, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed the pull dates for items that are defrosting in the walk-in cooler.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Dishwasher after handling dirty dishes, removed clean dishes from dish washer and place them on the rack. Items were returned to dish washer to be rewashed. Dish washers were trained about when to wash hands between different tasks. 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.

2024

Oct 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Jul 30, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 26, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in award program and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Cody Abrams

Mar 5, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

Onsite visit to discuss permitting. Per person in charge variance approval for Reduced oxygen packaging should be moved to FD-09865 (catering) where it is utilized. Current permit is producing meals for places like hospitals, which include advanced prep like meatloaf and veggies or salmon and veggies. Discussed with person in charge upgrading permit from Class 2 processor to Class 4 processor. Provided PIC with code definitions for Classes and Fee schedule via email.

2023

Aug 2, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received.Discussed date marking of packaged food after being defrosted.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 requestform at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Matt Jaeger

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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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 →