Encanto Palms Healthcare
A3901 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix 85009
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-01768
Score based on 12 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history12 on record
2026
Jun 11, 2026Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed hand sink requirements and cleaning frequency of table-mounted can opener with PIC.
Inspector's notes
Observed build-up of organic matter on interior deflector of ice machine in the common area building. Ice machines must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent the accumulation of organic matter and mold. Discussed cleaning frequency with the PIC. Clean prior to next routine inspection. 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 an accumulation of ice forming on the plastic curtain and doors of the walk-in freezer at time of inspection. Discussed routine maintenance with PIC. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Mar 26, 2026RoutinecleanA
No violations noted at time of inspection.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling methods.
2025
Nov 20, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed priming of dish machine and testing methods for sanitizer. Also discussed daily review of equipment
Sep 10, 2025Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: min/max thermometers, cooling times and temperatures, water dispenser near ice machine, dusting and cleaning frequency
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Observed cooked ground meat, poultry, and stuffed pasta in reach in without identifying labels. All foods not readily identifiable on sight which has been removed from the original container and stored must be labeled. Person in charge to train staff. 3-302.12 - Core: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food Predefined Comment: All bulk food items not easily identifiable must be labeled with common name of food.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Observed chlorine mechanical warewashing unit unable to produce a strength of 50-100ppm and no dish detergent hooked to unit. Unit should be good repair and operating according to the manufacturers manual. Person in charge to place a work order, and have all dishes washed, rinsed, and sanitized manually in 3-compartment sink until unit is operating properly. 4-501.15 - Core: Warewashing Machines, Manufacturers' Operating Instructions
Jun 6, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: food borne illness, storage of personal items
Repeat Violation Observed accumulation of food residue on shelving under prep table where clean dishes are stored. Recommended increasing frequency of cleaning schedule to avoid excessive accumulation. SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Mar 19, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed establishment procedures regarding: remodel permit, sanitizer buckets, back flow devices.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Observed accumulation of food residue on shelving under prep table where clean dishes are stored. Recommended increasing frequency of cleaning schedule to avoid excessive accumulation. 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection.
2024
Nov 25, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: cooling methods
Sep 11, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: sanitizer buckets, potential installation oof hand sink near ice machine, cooling procedures
Jun 5, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Discussed minor facility cleaning.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. The inspection report was emailed.------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: A,Signer: Alishea Cheves
Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. -- Mango salsa with cut tomatoes in an ice water bath at 59°F at the service line. Per person in charge the salsa had been prepared approximately 2hr previous and had been placed in the walk-in refrigerator to cool; it had then recently been brought out and placed on the service line for lunch service. Discussed use of ice water baths to cool foods More ice was added to the ice bath to have the pan submerged in ice water as much as possible. ** 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Mar 14, 2024Routine2 coreA
Observed deliveries received at 41*F and below during inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: unauthorized personnelNo County legal action will result from this inspection.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-181Award: A,Signer: Bernice Lozano
Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Ice machine door held together with duct tape and cracking at paneling on rim of frame of opening. All equipment should be in good repair, smooth, and easily cleanable. Person in charge to place a work order. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected Observed back door of kitchen open to outside courtyard, for over 30 minutes, allowing flies and other pests to enter. Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents. Recommended installing screen door or restricting propped door. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Nov 30, 2023Routine3 coreA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.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 602-506-6824Award: A,Signer: Bernice Lozano
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: 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.... Interior of ice machine soiled. Clean and maintain clean. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-501.111 (A-B, D), C: Controlling Pests; Monitoring... A few drain flies were noted. Clean and maintain the facility clean to prevent attracting insects. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises... Onions were stored under the prep sink. Employee moved onions. Never store food or food contact surfaces under a sink. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Aug 7, 2023Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC
This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: hand washing, reheating for hot holding, pest control, building maintenance, replacement of worn utensilsNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.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 602-506-6824Award: C,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Bernice Lozano
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-202.11 (A) (C) (D), P: Temperature; Receiving. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Provided education of proper temperature for deliveries prior to second delivery. During second delivery, observed employee receive deliveries of frozen and refrigerated goods into facility's walk-in refrigerator/freezer without taking any temperatures. Recommended employee take temperatures of food received. Upon completion, American cheese (66*F) and potato salad (50*F) that were delivered, were removed from the walk-in and returned to the delivery driver. It was determined that the the refrigerated truck was not holding foods at 41*F or below. Suggested employee admitting deliveries at gate, have a thermometer on hand to take temperatures of foods as food is entering the facility. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. Observed clean metal grates, and cutting board stored on shelving with a build up of brown crumbly residue on all shelving and on dishes. All food contact surfaces and areas where clean food contact surfaces are stored should be smooth to touch and visibly clean. Person in charge removed dishes and placed in sink for warewashing. Cleaning schedule for shelving was assigned. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Tuna casserole in metal holding pan on steam table with an internal temperature of 119-127*F. Manager mentioned foods were placed in the unit within 2 hour prior to inspection at 165*F. All hot temperature controlled foods should be held at 135*F or above. Cook placed food in oven and reheated to reach internal temperature of 185*F to hold at 135*F. Recommended documenting temperatures of steam table and of foods prior to placing in steam table. 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 →