Potato Stop
A°7700 W Arrowhead Towne Ctr, Glendale 85308
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-03387
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history6 on record
2026
Mar 16, 2026Re-Inspection1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Establishment will return to routine inspection schedule.
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager on site at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM on site during operating hours. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **2nd Consecutive Violation
Mar 4, 2026Routine1 priority2 foundation3 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--Legal Process
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager on site at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM on site during operating hours. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **2nd Consecutive Violation
Inspector's notes
2 cans of Raid spray cans found in food warewashing area.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage Predefined Comment: All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Do not store pesticides on permit premises. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. **2nd Consecutive Violation
Inspector's notes
Unable to locate temperature measuring device to measure internal temperatures of TCS foods. Provide a properly working measuring device to measure internal temperatures of TCS foods. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection by 3/16/2026.
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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices
Inspector's notes
Sponges found in three compartment sink area. Sponges are not to come in contact with in-use food contact surfaces. Discontinue use of sponge and use proper cleaning equipment for food contact surfaces. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-101.16 - Core: Sponges Use Limitation
Inspector's notes
Unable to locate sanitizing testing device for chemical sanitizer.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. Predefined Comment: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection by 3/16/2026.
Inspector's notes
Drain in disrepair to northside hand sink.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Predefined Comment: Repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
2025
Aug 14, 2025Routine2 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Owner representative assisted in translating and signing for person in charge.
Inspector's notes
Can of raid intermingled with other chemicals under three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge may not use or store pesticides in facility, must use a licensed applicator only. Person in charge discarded raid.
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7-202.12 (C) - Priority Foundation: Conditions of Use; Pesticides by certified applicator
Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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
Open container of chilli not date marked. As per person in charge they use about two cans a week. Reviewed with person in charge date marking requirements. Instructed person in charge to date product at 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 20, 2025Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No certified food service manager present. Instructed person in charge to obtain a certified food service manager certification.
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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
Employee food stored in with facility food. Instructed person in charge to provide a labeled container for employee personal food.
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3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
2024
Aug 2, 2024Routine1 priority2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No certified food service manager certification available. Instructed person in charge that there must be a certified food service manager available during all hours of operation.
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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
Employee half eaten breakfast sandwich on counter while employee working. Instructed employee to cease eating in food production area and to wash hands.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Inspector's notes
Container of chili, shredded cheese, open dressing holding at 52-55 *F in one of two small reach in coolers. Instructed person in charge to discard all out of temperature time/temperature control foods and to not use unit until unit is maintained so as to hold at 41 *F or below.
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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.
Jan 30, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A grade and had 0 priority and 0 priority foundation on this inspection.No county legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed while on site.Person in charge was made aware of their inspection rights. 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.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Each food establishment that provides open foods and/or TCS (Temperature Controlled for Safety) foods, shall have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site during operation hours. Provide a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate from an ANSI approved program (see website).https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-RestaurantsAward: A,Signer: T R
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 →