Elmwood Senior Living
B°2555 N Price Rd, Chandler 85224
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-02863
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Inspection history7 on record
2026
Jul 14, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that the low temperature dish machine in properly cleaning and sanitizing the dishes when it is in use. Chlorine sanitizer should be at 50-100ppm.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No air gap provided at ice machine pipe and the pipe under/next to the dish machine floor drains. PIC called maintenance to adjust the pipes to have proper air gap. Provide a permanent solution such as a floor mounted uni-strut to hold the pipe in place. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap
Jan 8, 2026Routine1 coreA°
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that there is at least a 1” air gap from the end of the discharge pipes to the flood rim of the hub drains at the three compartment sink and under the reach in cooler areas.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Juice nozzles with excess soil residue along interior of nozzles. Ensure that non TCS equipment items are cleaned at least every 24 hours when in use and are clean to sight and touch. 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.
2025
Apr 3, 2025RoutinecleanA
No violations noted at time of inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 3, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Oct 29, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommended getting the hot holding unit next to make-line serviced.
Inspector's notes
Observed salisbury steak ranging from 105*F to 125*F in the hot holding unit next to the make-line. Also, observed cooked tilapia ranging from 115*F to 125*F in the hot holding unit in the corner of the kitchen. Per the person in charge all food items were placed in the unit less than 4 hours ago. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: 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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection.
Jun 25, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
OC re-inspection
May 24, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Nursing Home KitchenOC inspection was conducted with the facility maintenance manager, Don Farchild. The establishment is open and operating.Three kitchen managers are certified food protection managers.Permit is approved. Please address the items in the report prior to the next re-inspection on 6/25/24:1. Provide sanitizer check list for the dishwasher to ensure the equipment is dispensing proper amount of sanitizer prior to using the equipment. Maintain logs on file for inspection purpose.2. Provide cleaning check list for food service area. 3. Check list must be filled by employees and check by manager daily.4. Caulk and seal all gaps, cracks and penetrations throughout. This includes under the hood, around pipe penetrations, walls, etc.5. Exterior doors must have door sweep/ weather stripping.6. Noted the hand sink in the ware washing area is next to the clean drain board of the 3-comp sink. Please provide a side splashguard on the right side of the hand sink or revert the flow of the ware washing sink to have the dirty side of the drainboard next to the hand sink. Report is auto mailed to owner and sent to facility maintenance manager.A copy of the inspection rights is attached to the report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 3,Signer: Don Fairchild
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. __ Noted hand sink at the ice machine area has ice inside the sink. Discussed with manager to train staff on hand sink usage and recommend adding a dump sink for operational usage. Do not use hand sink for any other purpose but to wash hands. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap __ Noted vegetable wash dispenser does not have built in air gap. Please replace with one that has an air gap internally. Per manager, the establishment is removing vegetable wash from all kitchen in the facility. Also, drainpipe from ice machine does not have the required air gap. Provide minimum 1' air gap from the end of the drainpipe to the finished floor. 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 →