PlateScore

Nad's Chicken & Seafood

A

315 W Elliot Rd, Tempe 85284

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-01979

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

99
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 8, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 10, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 24, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 18, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 25, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 23, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 19, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Aug 19, 2026Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emphasized importance of checking proper cold holding temps in refrigeration units.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed reach-in cooler with ambient temperature of 52*F at time of inspection. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair to maintain 41*F and below prior to next routine inspection. Instructed PIC not to use unit for TCS foods until in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed hand-sink by front display cooler with water spraying on counter and wall when in use. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC removed filter at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Mar 23, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed proper chemical storage at time of inspection.

2025

Oct 27, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Sep 25, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with person in charge 1) include a minimum of 1 inch of air gap between the floor sinks and drainage pipes to prevent back syphoning of contaminants. 2) difference between Eating and Drinking class 3 & class 4 and cooling parameters. Will follow up with procedure changes and proper permitting.

Apr 18, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: 1) Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) cleaning ventalation on the cookline shall be at a frequency preventing accumulation of dust, grease build up and drippage. 2) Store all chemicals with labels and in a way to prevent contamination of food, food contact surfaces, linens and single use items.

2024

Jul 24, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Report sent via email 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. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Number of Employees: 1,Signer: Nader Naji

2023

Sep 8, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Of note: Reviewed new owner packet, receiving foods, cleaning frequency for TCS food contact surfaces (i.e. bowls, tongs), cooling methods, etc. A copy of the report was emailed to the manager.No 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-Requesr-Form-181Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 3,Signer: Nader Naji

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →