Nashville Hot chicken
B°1628 E Southern Ave, Tempe 85282
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-01616
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Inspection history12 on record
2026
Jul 6, 2026Routine1 foundation3 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no CFPM on-site during time of inspection; informed PIC that a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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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
Observed no hand drying provision for bar handwash sink at time of inspection. Informed PIC that handwash sinks must be supplied with an approved hand drying provision at all times. PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed back kitchen door left open with no barriers. Informed PIC that all doors must be kept closed to prevent insects, rodents, and animals from entering the establishment; PIC closed door. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
Inspector's notes
Observed buildup of grease, food debris, and dust throughout the back kitchen at time of inspection. Informed PIC that 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. Discussed with PIC about detailing floor, fryers, vent hood, floor drains, and mop sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **2nd Consecutive Violation**
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Repeat Violation 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Feb 17, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed labeling chemical bottles at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no chlorine test strips on the premises at time of inspection. Establishment utilizes bleach for cleaning food contact surfaces at time of inspection.
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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 on 2/26/2026.
Inspector's notes
Observed buildup of grease, food debris, and dust throughout the back kitchen at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC about detailing floor, fryers, vent hood, floor drains, and mop sink at time of inspection. 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
2025
Sep 3, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Prep table was repaired and is holding TCS food at 41*F or below.
Aug 22, 2025Routine1 foundationB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. **Discussed repairs on main prep table (door seals/gaskets and door hinge), cleaning frequency of mop sink, and chemical labeling.
Inspector's notes
Observed chicken breading prep cooler with a minimum ambient air temperature of 51.4*F. Unit was cold holding chicken at 54*F-56*F. Per person-in-charge, chicken was portioned and placed into unit approximately 20 minutes prior. PIC moved chicken to functioning standing reach-in cooler to cool to 41*F at time of inspection. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 9/3/2025.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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.
May 28, 2025Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed empty sanitizer container at three-compartment sink with no active warewashing. Per person-in-charge, they will be obtaining more sanitizer later today. Establishment observed to have quaternary tablets and test strips onsite.
Inspector's notes
Observed an accumulation of food debris and grease in/on standing freezer, standing refrigerator, and other refrigeration units. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION (3RD CONSECUTIVE)
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Repeat Violation 4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Inspector's notes
Observed a buildup of grease and food debris on the floor and walls of the establishment, near mop sink and under/around cooking equipment. 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. REPEAT VIOLATION (2ND CONSECUTIVE)
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Repeat Violation 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Feb 27, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, violations due for correction have been corrected.Inspection conducted and emailed 1/10/25
Jan 2, 2025Routine1 foundation3 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed when to wash hands, hand washing procedures, and employee health policy (guidance emailed)
Inspector's notes
Observed orange and black gelatinous organic material in the soda nozzles of the Pepsi machine. Person in charge indicated they are being cleaned on a weekly basis. Non-time/temperature controlled for safety food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a frequency and thoroughness to preclude the buildup of dirt/grime, food debris, and organic material that may contribute to an accumulation of microorganisms. The establishment must establish an adequate cleaning procedure and schedule by the next routine health 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 food debris and grease in/on standing freezer, standing refrigerator/other refrigeration units. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION (2ND CONSECUTIVE)
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Repeat Violation 4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Inspector's notes
Observed a maximum internal water temperature of 87*F at all fixtures in the establishment. Hot and cold water under pressure is required at all sink fixtures. Hot water of: 100°F is required at all handwash sinks; 110°F at all other sinks; 120°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with chemicals; and 140°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with high temperature. Person in charge indicated that the water heater had been turned down and they adjusted it up. Observed 100*F at all hand sinks and 110*F at all other sinks excepts for the sink in the women's restroom (maximum measured internal water temperature of 67*F); person in charge indicated there was a leak coming from the hot water supply line, so it was disabled. Provide hot and cold water under pressure at all sinks prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 01/10/25.
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5-103.11 - Priority Foundation: Capacity-Quantity and Availability
Inspector's notes
Observed a buildup of grease and food debris on the floor and walls of the establishment. 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
2024
Jul 17, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed labeling for chemical containers, cleaning frequency, and plumbing requirements with PIC.
Inspector's notes
Observed an accumulation of food debris and grease in standing freezer, the refrigerator handles/doors and soda station countertops. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Apr 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°
E&D, class 4 10+OC re-inspection was conducted with the owner, Randy N. The establishment is not open and operating.Permit is approved. Please address the following items prior to the final walk-through on 5/3/24:1. Install the soda fountain station. The soda fountain station had not been installed and was scheduled for 4/18/24. Please ensure the drain cup for the RPZ backflow preventer is installed under the drain port of the RPZ. 2. Provide screen door or air curtain at the back door. The dumpster is less than 300 feet from the backdoor.3. Provide trim around the kitchen’s entrance from the restrooms’ side. ½ of exposed dry wall and studs on this door frame.4. Provide missing clean out covers (3) on the cleanout inside the kitchen.5. Trim off excess foam at hood and soda chase penetrations then provide silicone on top of the foam.6. Provide siliconized grout on the floor around floor sink at the bar and soda chase at the bar. 7. Certify the backflow preventer and provide report. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Auto emailed the report to the owner.Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the next inspection. Currently allow 7-15 business days to schedule.This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, 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. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. 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. 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. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.Manager / person in charge must be a certified food protection manager (CFPM). Please obtain and maintain on site for inspection purpose. Please be advised that the person in charge must be a CFPM and presence on site at all operational hours. Food handlers must maintain food handler’s certifications.:
Mar 7, 2024Routine1 foundationB°
E&D, class 3 10+OC inspection was conducted with the owner, Randy Nayor. The establishment is not open and operating and is cleaning the facility and changing dinning area’s floor.Permit is not approved.2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager __ owner is not a certified food protection manager (CFPM) and is enrolled in a CFPM class. Person in charge must be a CFPM and available at the site during all operational hours. Food handlers must have food handlers’ certificate. Maintain all managers and food handlers’ certification on site for inspection purpose.Please address the following items prior to the re-inspection on 3/28/24:1. Refinish the floor inside the soda fountain station. The concrete floor around the floor sink is very rough and not level. Sand down the concrete extruding above the floor sink’s lip and make sure the floor is flushed with the floor sink.2. Remove any copper downstream from the backflow preventer for the soda carbonator. Re-connect the drain cup for the vent port of the backflow. 3. All drainpipes must be rigid and indirectly discharge to the nearest floor sink with minimum 1” air gap from the finished floor.4. Use siliconized grout to curb the hard edge between the floor tiles around floor sinks in the bar.5. Have hood and hood vent checked and cleaned.6. Caulk and seal all gaps, cracks and penetrations throughout. This includes under the hood and at die wall and countertop junctures. Please use wide-range temperature silicone for under the hood.7. Use rodent proof seal around pipes that come from exterior or interior pipes draining to the outside. 8. Wrap the end of any interior pipe draining to outside the building with 16 gauze mesh screen to prevent entrance of pests.9. Exterior and restroom’s doors must be self-closing.10. Provide door sweep and weather stripping at all exterior doors.11. Provide transitional strip between the tile and concrete floor at the restrooms’ doors.12. Provide soap and paper towels at all hand sinks.13. Provide probe thermometer for checking food temperature.14. Provide dish soap, sanitizer, sanitizer test strips, cleaning buckets, all small wares and equipment.15. Ensure all equipment must be commercial grade. Do not use household or professional grade equipment.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Auto emailed the report to the owner.Contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the next inspection. Allow 7-15 business days to schedule.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Email Sent: CHECKED,Signer: Randy Naylor
Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence ___ Noted live roach activities in the restaurant. Per owner, they are currently working with a licensed pest control company to eliminate the pests. Please ensure all pests are eliminated before the re-inspection. 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 →