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Anthem Coffee AZ

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21084 W Main St, Buckeye 85396

Food Establishment · Permit FD-23-05485

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

97
Excellent

Buckeye restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

100060202320242025Nov 16, 2023 — Routine — score 81 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 4 core)Feb 21, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 21, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 24, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 24, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 21, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Jan 24, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

2025

Oct 21, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 7, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Apr 24, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Sep 24, 2024Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

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

May 21, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Printed and emailed inspection report.Provided copy of MCEHC changes and Vomit and Diarrhea Clean Up guidance document.Discussed ongoing temperature monitoring, pest control, cleaning, etc.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: Josh T.

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

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: 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. Observed three compartment sink sanitizer dispensing quat sanitizer at 150ppm. Per manufacturer specifications sanitizer must be 200-400ppm. Please call for repair. Sanitizer was brought over from establishment's alternate nearby location at the proper concentration within manufacturer specifications, maintain and recommend re-cleaning any items that may not have had correct sanitizer concentration used. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Feb 21, 2024RoutinecleanA°

New owner re-inspection walk trough. Most of the items were corrected. Glue on the base let go under the three compartment sink. Please follow up on the items below before your next inspection.1). Remount the base under the three compartment sink.2). Please finish out the cove around the second ice machine.3). Replace the drain lines on the ice machine with flex hose with a drain that is rigid PVC and provide an air gap at the floor sink.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Printed on site.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Josh

2023

Nov 16, 2023Routine1 priority4 coreB

New permit routine inspection. Establishment is in operation. This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.This establishment/operation has been evaluated and qualifies for the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, meaning issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Note that fees paid up to this inspection approval did not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Checks and money orders are also accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail. For further instructions on mail in payments please refer to the printed invoice.Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is also the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.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.E-mailed inspection report.Award: B,Signer: Andrea

#13 — Food in Good Condition, Safe and UnadulteratedPriority3-101.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. Green ice tea was past expiration date, ice tea was discarded. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#45 — Single-Use/Single-Service Articles; Properly Stored, UsedCore4-903.12

Core-4-903.12, C: Prohibitions; Single-Use/Single-Service Items - Single service items are stored in the restroom. There are in their original packaging but it is still not allowed. Remove asap. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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

Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - Reach in refrigerator has a broken gasket and the handle is broken and taped up. Repair. If you want you can cover the handle area with a stainless panel and install a new handle if the insert not available.Core-4-402.11, C: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing- Three compartment caulk is deteriorating, please remove old caulk and re-caulk. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained: a). Noted spray arm assembly breaking the flood rim, adjust spring or install a new spring so the nozzle ends above the flood rim. b). There are water and waste water lines on the floor in several areas: - Water filter line to the nitro machine needs to be mounted of the floor and see if it can be looped into the cove with prep table so that table can still be pulled out. - The drain line of the kegerator is on the floor and flex line. Ideally there is a floor sink under this unit. Now lead the drain line to the floor sink and maintain an air gap at the floor sink. Brace so there is no sagging. -Water and waste water lines may not be on the floor. - Provide rigid ice machine drains and lead to the floor sink, install so you allow for cleaning and maintain gravity flow as much as possible and an air gap at the floor sink. -For the espresso machine drain, install a rigid drain as you see constructed at the jackrabbit store. :

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - A cove was constructed for the second ice machine but the walls have not been finished out, please install dry wall, paint with a washable paint and then install coved base. In addition, Install coved base along the white board under the three compartment sink and seal the sides. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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 →